Question of law and question of fact

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CA Mandar Joshi (Querist)
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17 October 2011 what is the difference between question of law and question of fact? Please explain with examples in details

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17 October 2011 QUESTION OF FACT-: YOU MAKE ENTRY FOR PURCHASES AGAINST BOGUS BILL....WHETHER IT IS GENUINE OR BONAFIDE...IT IS QUESTION OF FACT.

QUESTION OF LAW-: WHETHER SUBSIDY RECEIVED FROM GOVT REVENUE RECEIPT OR CAPITAL RECEIPT...IT IS QUESTION OF LAW DECIDED BY COURT

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17 October 2011 Question of law: It involves interpretation of law.. Eg. Whether an expenditure is revenue or capital..

Question of fact:It involves determination of facts.. It requires some kind of investigation.. Eg. whether expenditure is genuine or not

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31 August 2016 Question of law is more general in nature and are to be answered by reference to Legal principles and interpretation of law.
Question of facts are case specific and are to be answered by reference to facts or evidence in that particular case.