Plea of res judicata - Tribunal rightly noted the law that rule ...
Tribunal Rules Res Judicata Inapplicable in Tax Proceedings; Consistency Principle Must Be Upheld in Identical Cases.
February 10, 2022
Case Laws Income Tax HC
Plea of res judicata - Tribunal rightly noted the law that rule of res judicata is not applicable to income tax proceedings but the principle of consistency will definitely apply. In the preceding paragraphs we have set out the facts to show as to how the department has examined the returns filed by the assessee for the previous assessment year and the subsequent year. Therefore, we find that there cannot be different yardstick for the assessment year under consideration when facts and circumstances are identical. - Decided against revenue - HC
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