I-T dept moves SC to reopen Vodafone case

Quoting the same judgment, the application continues: “There is the large hidden loss to the community by some of the best brains in the country being involved in the perpetual war waged between the tax-avoider and his expert team of advisers, lawyers and accountants on one side and the tax-gatherer and his perhaps not so skilful advisers on the other side.” The government’s intent to reopen the matter was first expressed during the hearing of the Vodfone-Essar Gujarat case last Monday when solicitor-general R Nariman argued that the matter be heard by a seven-judge bench. FE