https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=29666 The court held that the salary paid to the karta of a Hindu undivided family was not a valid deduction for the assessment year 1969-70. The Tribunal found that the agreement for the salary lacked commercial expediency and was considered excessive, leading to the disallowance of the deduction. The court distinguished this case from a precedent where the karta's services were deemed beneficial to the family. Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of the revenue, denying the deduction and awarding costs to the Commissioner. en-us Wed, 13 Jan 1982 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:01:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=29666 The court held that the salary paid to the karta of a Hindu undivided family was not a valid deduction for the assessment year 1969-70. The Tribunal found that the agreement for the salary lacked commercial expediency and was considered excessive, leading to the disallowance of the deduction. The court distinguished this case from a precedent where the karta's services were deemed beneficial to the family. Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of the revenue, denying the deduction and awarding costs to the Commissioner. Case-Laws Income Tax Wed, 13 Jan 1982 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=29666