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Supreme Court Affirms Cess Act Levy as a 'Fee', Not a 'Tax', Clarifying Its Legal Implications Under Indian Law.

March 4, 2012

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Constitutional validity of the Cess Act - “Tax versus Fee“ - Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess - The levy by the impugned Act is in effect a ‘fee’ and not a ‘tax’ - SC

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Constitutional validity of the Cess Act - “Tax versus Fee“ - ...

Supreme Court Affirms Cess Act Levy as a 'Fee', Not a 'Tax', Clarifying Its Legal Implications Under Indian Law.

March 4, 2012

Case Laws Indian Laws SC

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