CIT v. Anjum M.H. Ghaswala
252 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2001#156 most cited
What is CIT v. Anjum M.H. Ghaswala authority for?
Levy of interest under sections 234A, 234B, and 234C of the Income Tax Act is mandatory. Tax statutes are to be interpreted strictly, allowing no room for purposive interpretation.
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CIT v. Anjum M.H. Ghaswala · 252 ITR 1 · mandatory interest · section 234A · section 234B · section 234C · levy of interest · strict interpretation tax laws · purposive interpretation · interest calculation
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