Income Tax Act, 1967.

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Effect of want of form, error, etc., on assessments, charges, warrants and other proceedings.

537.—(1) An assessment, charge, warrant or other proceeding which purports to be made in pursuance of this Act shall not be quashed, or deemed to be void or voidable, for want of form, or be affected by reason of a mistake, defect, or omission therein, if the same is in substance and effect in conformity with or according to the intent and meaning of this Act, and if the person or property charged or intended to be charged or affected thereby is designated therein according to common intent and understanding.

(2) An assessment or a charge made upon an assessment shall not be impeached or affected—

(a) by reason of a mistake therein as to—

(i) the name or surname of a person liable; or

(ii) the description of any profits or property; or

(iii) the amount of the tax charged;

(b) by reason of any variance between the notice and the certificate of charge or assessment:

Provided that in cases of charge the notice of charge shall be duly served on the person intended to be charged, and the notice and certificate shall respectively contain, in substance and effect, the particulars on which the charge is made; and every such charge shall be heard and determined on its merits by the Special Commissioners.