Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances
Section 42 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 deals with notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances. Where an assessee has appeared in any proceeding or cooperated in any inquiry relating to an assessment or reassessment, it shall be deemed that any notice under any provision of this Act, which is required to be served upon him, has been duly served upon him in time in accordance with the provision The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1957.
Where an assessee has appeared in any proceeding or cooperated in any inquiry relating to an assessment or reassessment, it shall be deemed that any notice under any provision of this Act, which is required to be served upon him, has been duly served upon him in time in accordance with the provisions of this Act and such assessee shall be precluded from taking any objection in any proceeding or inquiry under this Act that the notice was—
(a) not served upon him; or
(b) not served upon him in time; or (c) served upon him in an improper manner:
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply where the assessee has raised such objection before the completion of such assessment or reassessment.]
Section 42, The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (Act 27 of 1957).
Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Wealth-tax Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Wealth-tax Act is headed "Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances". Where an assessee has appeared in any proceeding or cooperated in any inquiry relating to an assessment or reassessment, it shall be deemed that any notice under any provision of this Act, which is required to be served upon him, has been duly served upon him in time in accordance with the provision
How do I find court cases under Section 42 of the Wealth-tax Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Wealth Tax Act 42, section 42 Wealth Tax Act, section 42 of the Wealth-tax Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 42 of the Wealth-tax Act come into force?
Section 42 of the Wealth-tax Act, cited as Wealth Tax Act 42, came into force on 01 Apr 1957, having been enacted on 12 Sep 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 37A. Power of search and seizure2438 words
- 2. Definitions2369 words
- 4. Net wealth to include certain assets1796 words
- 18. Penalty for failure to furnish returns, to comply with notices and concealment of assets, etc1680 words
- 22D. Procedure on receipt of an application under section 22C1492 words
- 21. Assessment when assets are held by courts of wards, administrators-general, etc1354 words
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