S.C. Prashar v. Vasantsen Dwarkadas Hungerfor Investment Trust Ltd.

49 ITR 1Supreme Court of India1963#2427 most cited

What is S.C. Prashar v. Vasantsen Dwarkadas Hungerfor Investment Trust Ltd. authority for?

The second proviso to Section 34(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1922 is unconstitutional for violating Article 14, as it allowed reassessment notices to be issued to "any person" without limit. The limitation period for issuing a reassessment notice is determined by the law prevailing on the date of issuance, including the retrospective effect of the 1948 amendment for assessing foreign income under Section 4(2).

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S.C. Prashar v. Vasantsen Dwarkadas · 49 ITR 1 · Section 34(3) second proviso · vires Article 14 · unconstitutional reassessment · limitation period for notice · 1948 Amendment retrospective effect · Section 4(2) foreign income · date of issue of notice · Income-tax Act · 1922

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