Orders u/s 92CA(3) invalid due to missed deadline; issued one day late after 21-month statutory period.

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....Orders passed u/s 92CA(3) barred by limitation by one day - The period of 21 months therefore, expires on 31-12-2019 that must stand excluded since Section 92CA(3A) states 'before 60 days prior to the date on which the period of limitation referred to Section 153 expires'. Excluding 31-12-2019, the period of 60 days would expire on 1-11-2019 and the transfer pricing orders thus ought to have been passed on 31-10-2019 or any date prior thereto. Incidentally, the Board, in the Central Action Plan also indicates the date by which the Transfer Pricing orders are to be passed as 31-10-2019. The impugned orders are thus, held to be barred by limitation. - HC....