High Court Clarifies Additional Interest Eligibility u/s 244A(1A); Applies Prospectively from June 1, 2016.

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....Interest u/s.244A - whether assessee is entitled for additional interest - Provisions of section 244A (1A) would apply only prospectively w.e.f 01.06.2016 and hence additional interest would be eligible only from that date and not from 01.04.2016. As the Hon'ble High Court has imposed caveat explaining the circumstances under which the additional interest can be granted u/s. 244A[1A] of the Act, we are of the view that this matter should go back to the file of the AO - AT....