Court Rejects IDS Declaration Due to Missed Payment Deadline; Questions Rationale of Denying Advance Tax Credit Adjustment.

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....Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 (IDS) - declaration was rejected on the ground that he had failed to pay the tax, surcharge and penalty before due date - Admittedly, there was no regular assessment for the said year, whereby the said advance tax could have been adjusted. Therefore, there is no logic or rationale in denying the petitioner credit of this amount while computing the amount payable by him under the IDS.....