Interest on income-tax refunds under s.244A(1) and s.244A(1A)...

Interest on income-tax refunds under s.244A(1) and s.244A(1A) was held to be computable up to the actual date of refund payment, not merely up to the date of the effect-giving orders, since refunds were paid months later; consequently, the taxpayer was entitled to additional statutory interest for the intervening period on the refund amounts for the relevant assessment years. Separately, where s.244A(1A) interest had been determined but remained unpaid for an extended period, the taxpayer was held entitled to interest on such delayed payment of interest, payable in accordance with s.244A at 6% p.a. from the stipulated date until payment. - HC