We are aware that morality and ethics are not part of the tax ...

Tax Law Focuses on Legal Compliance, Not Morality; Taxpayers Must Not Evade Government's Rightful Taxes.

May 22, 2017

Case Laws Income Tax AT

We are aware that morality and ethics are not part of the tax jurisprudence and we are also not deciding a moral issue. But, it does not mean that assessee can take a stand as per its convenience resulting in depriving the Sovereign of its due taxes. - AT

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We are aware that morality and ethics are not part of the tax ...

Tax Law Focuses on Legal Compliance, Not Morality; Taxpayers Must Not Evade Government's Rightful Taxes.

May 22, 2017

Case Laws Income Tax AT

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