Purposive interpretation of residential house exemption: unregistered purchase agreement alone does not defeat relief, but investment must be verified...
Income accrued in India - income from rented properties held by the appellant in Australia and UK - right of the resident country to tax its residents - the expression “may be taxed” cannot be construed to mean “shall be taxable only in the resident state”, unless it is expressly stated. Provisions of Section 90(1)(a)(i) is clearly applicable to the facts of the case. - AT
Income accrued in India - income from rented properties held by the appellant in Australia and UK - right of the resident country to tax its residents - the expression “may be taxed” cannot be construed to mean “shall be taxable only in the resident state”, unless it is expressly stated. Provisions of Section 90(1)(a)(i) is clearly applicable to the facts of the case. - AT
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