Interest u/s 234 A, B & C - ‘Assessment’ as defined under Sec...

Interest u/s 234 A, B & C - ‘Assessment’ as defined under Section 2(28) of the Act has a comprehensive meaning and includes all steps and proceedings taken for determination of tax payable and for imposing liability on the assessee. It includes reassessment as well. Therefore, even after the matter is remitted, an order of assessment is passed, the same is referable to Section 143 or Section 144. Explanation- 3 only protects the assessee from levy of interest and confines the same when the original order of assessment is passed and not when the modified order of assessment is passed - HC

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