Income Tax Act: Sections 132B and 244A clarify interest on seized amounts and refunds, operating independently without overlap.

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....Interest u/s 244A OR 132B(4) - not refunding the seized amount - Sections 132B and 244A of the Act are independent provisions and are not over-lapping. Rather, Section 132B(4) of the Act deals with interest for the period from seizing of the amount till finalisation of the assessment and Section 244A of the Act operates for the period after the refund has become due under the Act - HC....