Liability of directors u/s 179 - Recovery of dues of company - ...

High Court Quashes Order Against Director; No Proof of Neglect or Misfeasance u/s 179 of Income Tax Act.

June 21, 2023

Case Laws Income Tax HC

Liability of directors u/s 179 - Recovery of dues of company - Onus to prove the gross neglect or misfeasance or breach of duty on his part - No material is highlighted by the ITO contrary to material placed on record by Petitioner, based on which he can be held to be guilty of gross neglect or misfeasance or breach of duty in the context of nonrecovery of tax dues. - He is having lack of decision making power and having very limited role in the assessee company even as director - The order against the Director quashed - HC

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Liability of directors u/s 179 - Recovery of dues of company - ...

High Court Quashes Order Against Director; No Proof of Neglect or Misfeasance u/s 179 of Income Tax Act.

June 21, 2023

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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