Interest on Seized Funds: Section 132B Entitles Taxpayers to Interest, Not Applicable for Section 234B Advance Tax Calculations.

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....Interest charged u/s 234B - Deposit of amount pursuant to search and seizure proceedings - Provisions of section 132B of the Act governs the manner of utilisation of funds seized by the Department. If the amount seized and kept in PD account is more than the liability payable by assessee, then the assessee is entitled to interest also as per the provisions of section 132B of the Act - this amount cannot be treated as equal and to advance tax for purpose of computing interest u/s 234B - AT....