Condonation of Delay: directoral disputes and pending company proceedings can constitute reasonable cause, allowing a belated return to be treated as ...
Revisionary jurisdiction under section 263 upheld; faceless assessments subject to revision when AO fails requisite enquiries, remitted for fresh asse...
Limited scope of processing under section 143(1): enhancement without show cause is unsustainable; remand for residency, taxation and TDS verification...
Tax liability of a deceased sole proprietor may be enforced against the legal representatives to the extent of the estate, and death does not extinguish liability for tax, interest or penalty. The operative safeguard is that any adverse determination must be made only after personal hearing and by a reasoned, speaking order. A demand raised in the name of the deceased without hearing the legal representatives is not sustainable. The source also notes that another challenge was not pressed and was left open.
Tax liability of a deceased sole proprietor may be enforced against the legal representatives to the extent of the estate, and death does not extinguish liability for tax, interest or penalty. The operative safeguard is that any adverse determination must be made only after personal hearing and by a reasoned, speaking order. A demand raised in the name of the deceased without hearing the legal representatives is not sustainable. The source also notes that another challenge was not pressed and was left open.
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