ITO v. Bhupendra Bhikhalal Desai

131 Taxmann.com 40Supreme Court of India2021#4606 most cited

What is ITO v. Bhupendra Bhikhalal Desai authority for?

Assessment and penalty proceedings initiated against a deceased assessee are invalid if not made in the name of their legal heir.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2023 to 2026.

Also referred to as

ITO v. Bhupendra Bhikhalal Desai · SC · 2021 · section 148 · section 159 · deceased assessee · legal heir · assessment in name of deceased · invalid assessment · notice to deceased

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ITO v. Bhupendra Bhikhalal Desai

ITO v. Bhupendra Bhikhalal Desai (131 Taxmann.com 40) — Cited in 25 Judgments | BharatTax