Ess Adv. (Mauritius) S. N. C. Et Compagnie v. ACIT

2021 SCC OnLine DEL 3613Reported decision2021#1924 most cited

What is Ess Adv. (Mauritius) S. N. C. Et Compagnie v. ACIT authority for?

Approval for issuing a notice under Section 148 is flawed if it merely endorses the language of Section 151 without demonstrating an independent application of mind by the approving authority.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2024 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Ess Adv. (Mauritius) S. N. C. Et Compagnie v. ACIT · Section 148 · Section 151 · Income Tax Act 1961 · independent application of mind · approval for notice · Section 148 notice · flawed approval · satisfaction of prescribed authority

Issues it is cited on

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