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Definition of 'the date on which the refund is granted' clarified under Income-tax Act The court held that the expression 'the date on which the refund is granted' in section 244A of the Income-tax Act refers to the moment when the officer ...
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Definition of 'the date on which the refund is granted' clarified under Income-tax Act
The court held that the expression 'the date on which the refund is granted' in section 244A of the Income-tax Act refers to the moment when the officer signs the order for payment of interest. Therefore, interest on the refund should be calculated until the date when the order regarding payment of interest is signed, not the date of despatch of the refund order. The court upheld the Tribunal's decision and dismissed the appeal, settling the controversy over the period for granting interest on refunds under section 244A.
Issues: 1. Interpretation of the expression 'the date on which the refund is granted' in section 244A. 2. Determining the period for granting interest on a refund under section 244A.
Analysis: The appeal in this case revolves around the interpretation of the expression 'the date on which the refund is granted' in section 244A of the Income-tax Act. The appellant questions whether this expression should be construed as the date of service of the refund order or the date when the order of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) is modified by the Tribunal. The crux of the matter lies in whether the interest on the refund should be granted until the despatch of the refund order or until the signing of the order regarding payment of interest. The relevant provision in question is clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 244A, which specifies the calculation of interest on refunds. The clause mentions that interest shall be calculated from the 1st day of April of the assessment year to the date on which the refund is granted. The contention arises from the interpretation of the phrase 'refund is granted,' which, as per the court, occurs when the concerned officer signs the order for payment of interest under section 244A.
The court opines that the words 'refund is granted' in clause (a) of section 244A refer to the moment when the officer signs the order for payment of interest. Therefore, the interest on the refund should be calculated until the date when the order regarding payment of interest is signed, rather than the date of despatch of the refund order. The court finds no error in the Tribunal's decision regarding this matter and dismisses the appeal at the admission stage. The judgment clarifies the interpretation of the relevant provision and settles the controversy regarding the period for granting interest on refunds under section 244A of the Income-tax Act.
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