<h1>Vodafone Ignored Tax Warning on Hutchison Essar Deal, Says CBDT; Notice Issued in March 2007 Confirmed.</h1> The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) clarified that Vodafone was indeed warned about potential tax liabilities in its acquisition of a stake in Hutchison Essar Ltd. The first notice was issued in March 2007, requesting transaction details and highlighting tax implications. Despite Vodafone's claims of not being informed, the Mumbai International Taxation Directorate's notice was confirmed by Hutchison Essar Ltd. to have been communicated to both Vodafone and Hutchison. The tax department advised both parties to consult the Assessing Officer to determine tax liabilities under the Income-tax Act, but this advice was disregarded by Vodafone.