Tax Refunds: Extra 3% Interest on Delayed Appeals u/s 244A, Linked to Section 153 Timing.

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....Amendment of section 244A. - additional interest on refund - where a refund arising out of appeal effect is delayed beyond the time prescribed under subsection (5) of section 153, the assessee shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the interest payable under sub-section (1) of section 244A, an additional interest on such refund amount calculated at the rate of three per cent. per annum, for the period beginning from the date following the date of expiry of the time allowed under sub-section (5) of section 153 to the date on which the refund is granted.....