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The fact that the payment took the character of liquidated ...


High Court Rules Liquidated Damages for Dividend Non-Payment Not Tax-Deductible as Business Expenditure.

February 8, 2017

Case Laws     Income Tax     HC

The fact that the payment took the character of liquidated damages, does not obliterate the fact that the liability to pay was on account of dividend. Failure on the part of the assessee to pay dividend was a breach of the contract which entitled the UTI Bank to recover damages - Not to be allowed as business expenditure - HC

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