Income tax search after death of taxpayer is it possible??

Last updated: 22 June 2007

INCOME Tax search is a common and regular phenomenon. Every other day it is reported by the media. It becomes more headline-grabbing during the last leg of the fiscal when certain targets are to be realised. But can it be conducted even after the death of an assessee? Sounds strange! But this was precisely the issue which came up before the Tribunal. And what did the Tribunal do? The outcome was quite predictable - it simply dismissed the proceedings conducted in pursuance of a search war
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