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Court Rules Excessive Royalties to State Legal Under Oilfield Act, Section 6A(4); Not Extortion, Allowed as Tax Deduction.

July 30, 2015

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Payment made on account of royalty to State Govt - payment of royalty in excess of 20% - Section 6A(4) of the Oilfield (Exploration and Development Act), 1948 - Certainly, we cannot liken it to hafta or extortion money, which appears to have been the intention - the amounts, which were paid, would not incur the opprobrium of being in violation of Section 37 - expenditure allowed - HC

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