Tax planning versus Tax evasion - The Assessing Officer cannot ...

Case Laws Income Tax

September 22, 2021

Tax planning versus Tax evasion - The Assessing Officer cannot disregard a transaction just because it results in a tax advantage to the assessee. Just as much as we cannot legitimize and glorify tax evasion through colourable devices and tax shelters, we cannot also deprecate and disapprove genuine tax planning within the framework of law. The line of demarcation between what is permissible tax planning and what turns into impermissible tax avoidance may be somewhat thin, but that cannot be excuse enough for the tax authorities to err on the side of excessive caution. - AT

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Tax planning versus Tax evasion - The Assessing Officer cannot ...

Case Laws Income Tax

September 22, 2021

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