Refund timeliness: delays beyond statutory limits require payment of interest and may trigger officer disciplinary warnings. Refunds must be granted expeditiously and within the statutory time limit under sections 243 and 244; interest is payable where delay occurs. The Board makes the Income-tax Officer personally responsible for delays and non-payment of interest, directing supervisory authorities to issue an advisory warning on first detection and a character roll warning for persistent default, and to circulate instructions to subordinate officers to ensure compliance.
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Refund timeliness: delays beyond statutory limits require payment of interest and may trigger officer disciplinary warnings.
Refunds must be granted expeditiously and within the statutory time limit under sections 243 and 244; interest is payable where delay occurs. The Board makes the Income-tax Officer personally responsible for delays and non-payment of interest, directing supervisory authorities to issue an advisory warning on first detection and a character roll warning for persistent default, and to circulate instructions to subordinate officers to ensure compliance.
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