Substantial compliance preserves validity of tax proceedings despite procedural defects, and limits challenges to service of notices. Section 160 preserves validity of assessments, adjudications and related tax proceedings despite mistakes, defects or omissions, if such proceedings are in substance consistent with the Act's intents and requirements, emphasizing substantial compliance. It also bars challenges to service of notices, orders or communications when the recipient has acted on them or has not contested service in earlier related proceedings.
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Substantial compliance preserves validity of tax proceedings despite procedural defects, and limits challenges to service of notices.
Section 160 preserves validity of assessments, adjudications and related tax proceedings despite mistakes, defects or omissions, if such proceedings are in substance consistent with the Act's intents and requirements, emphasizing substantial compliance. It also bars challenges to service of notices, orders or communications when the recipient has acted on them or has not contested service in earlier related proceedings.
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