CLITTRES D/5 I/S GARONNE AND OTHERS v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, KERALA-II
9 SCC 546Reported decision1997#9919 most cited
What is CLITTRES D/5 I/S GARONNE AND OTHERS v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, KERALA-II authority for?
Section 172(1) of the Income Tax Act confers an absolute right upon the Income Tax Officer to levy and recover tax in a summary manner from non-residents owning ships, notwithstanding other provisions of the Act. The assessee has no right to object to this summary assessment.
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Also referred to as
A. S. Clittres d/5 I/S Garonne · Commissioner of Income Tax · Kerala-II · 1997 SCC 9 546 · Section 172 · non-resident ship owner · summary assessment · ad hoc assessment · absolute right of ITO · taxation of shipping income