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Gestetner Duplicators v CIT

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[VERIFY] · Supreme Court of India

taxation-lawdepreciationused-for-businessactual-use
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1979
Subjects
Law of Taxation
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

For depreciation, the asset must be 'used' for the purpose of business; passive ownership without actual use does not qualify.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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