Circular No. 591

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Circular No.

591

Circular Date

30/01/1991

Upload Date

30/01/1991

Circular No. 591, dated 30-01-1991

TAXATION LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1991 - CIRCULAR NO. 591, DATED 30-1-1991 AND CIRCULAR NO. 593, DATED 5-2-1991

Amendments at a glance

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