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Government is obliged to collect only that amount of tax which ...


Tax Authorities Must Collect Only Legally Payable Amounts, Avoid Exploiting Assessee's Lack of Knowledge.

September 28, 2012

Case Laws     Income Tax     HC

Government is obliged to collect only that amount of tax which is legally payable by an assessee. Officers of the Department must not take advantage of ignorance of an assessee as to his rights. - HC

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