Interest on Refunds Starts After Refund Payable Date, Not Filing Date, per Sections 38(3) and 42(1.

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....Interest on refunds - interest would be payable after the period specified in clause (a) to sub-section (3) to Section 38 of the Act i.e. the date on which the refund becomes payable. Two sections, namely, Sections 38(3) and 42(1) do not refer to the date of filing of return. This obviously as per the Act is not starting point for payment of interest - HC....