CTT v. DSM Group of Industries
4 SCC 272Reported decision2005#4940 most cited
What is CTT v. DSM Group of Industries authority for?
When interpreting an exemption notification under a fiscal statute, the principle that an obscure provision should be construed in favour of the assessee does not apply. Instead, exemption notifications must be interpreted strictly, and the burden of proving their applicability rests solely on the assessee.
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CTT v. DSM Group of Industries · exemption notification · strict interpretation · burden of proof · assessee's entitlement · fiscal statute · Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. v. State of Jharkand · favourable construction
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