M/s Unicorn Industries v. Union of India
2019 SCC OnLine SC 1567Reported decision2019#4579 most cited
What is M/s Unicorn Industries v. Union of India authority for?
While it has been contended that 'cess' is a tax, the specific issue in Unicorn Industries was not whether cess is deductible under Section 40(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act. Instead, it concerned whether cess, education cess, higher education cess, and NCCD could be construed as 'duty of excise'.
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Unicorn Industries v. Union of India · Section 40(a)(ii) · cess · education cess · higher education cess · National Calamity Contingent Duty · duty of excise · taxability of cess