CIT v. Ajax Products Ltd.
55 ITR 741Supreme Court of India1965#1840 most cited
What is CIT v. Ajax Products Ltd. authority for?
A taxing statute must be strictly construed: the subject is not to be taxed unless the charging provision clearly and explicitly imposes the obligation, without room for intendment or implication. There is no equity about a tax, and nothing is to be read into or implied within the language used.
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CIT v. Ajax Products Ltd. · 55 ITR 741 · strict construction taxing statutes · interpretation Income Tax Act · charging provision · no equity in tax · tax liability must be clear · subject not taxed unless clearly stated · Section 69B interpretation · Rowlatt J. principle
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