Taxpayers entitled to interest u/s 244A for delays in appeal resolution not caused by them.

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....Interest u/s 244A on refund of taxes - The time period taking by the ld CIT(A) in disposing off the appeal cannot be attributed to the assessee and the said period cannot be excluded. Admittedly, the assessee has already been allowed interest from the date of passing of the order of the ld CIT(A) i.e, 18/01/2019 to the date of issue of refund i.e, 13/08/2019. Therefore, the assessee shall be eligible for interest for remaining period starting 04/10/2016 to 18/01/2019 - AT....