Taxability of profit and loss arising on account of appreciation or depreciation in the value of foreign currency

Advertisement CIT Vs Dalmia Dairy Industries Ltd (Delhi High Court)– Income tax – Capital or Revenue Receipt – Rule 115 – Whether, if assessee receives a sum on account of non-performance of the terms of the agreement by the purchaser under an arbitration award and keep it in the capital account, the surplus arising on account of fluctuation in foreign exchange is taxable as revenue receipt or should be considered as capital receipt – Whether profit and loss arising on account of appreciation or depreciation in the value of foreign currency is taxable only when there is actual...