Supreme Court: Interest allowance applies prospectively; Appellant entitled to benefit

The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal of the appellant-assessee, ruling that the proviso in section 36(1)(iii) of the IT Act applies prospectively from April 1, 2004. Consequently, the appellant is entitled to the benefit of interest allowance for the assessment year 1989-90. The case is remitted to the High Court for further proceedings in line with this decision.

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The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal of the appellant-assessee, stating that the proviso in section 36(1)(iii) of the IT Act, inserted from April 1, 2004, operates prospectively. The appellant is entitled to the benefit of interest allowance for the assessment year 1989-90. The matter is remitted to the High Court for a decision in accordance with the law.

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