6 (Guj.) FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain (iii) Services (India) (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT
108 Taxmann.com 542Reported decision2019#5919 most cited
What is 6 (Guj.) FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain (iii) Services (India) (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?
An assessment order passed based on a draft assessment order issued to a non-existent entity is void ab initio. This applies where a draft assessment order under section 144C was passed in the name of an amalgamating company that was no longer in existence on the date of the order.
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FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain Services (India) (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT · 108 taxmann.com 542 · section 144C · draft assessment order · amalgamating company · non-existent entity · void ab initio · illegal order · assessment proceedings