UOI v. Wood Papers Ltd.
4 SCC 256Reported decision1990#4049 most cited
What is UOI v. Wood Papers Ltd. authority for?
In the interpretation of taxing statutes, exemption provisions are to be construed strictly, but once eligibility criteria are met, the exemption notification should be liberally construed to give it full play.
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Also referred to as
Union of India v. Wood Papers Ltd. · exemption provisions · strict construction · liberal construction · taxing statute · eligibility criteria · 1990 4 SCC 256