Political Party's Plea to Halt Tax Recovery Rejected; Court Stresses Compliance with Tax Obligations.

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....Stay of demand - payment of 20% of the outstanding demand - ITAT rejecting its application for stay on the recovery of demand during the pendency of appeal - The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the ITAT's order on the recovery of tax demand from a national political party. The judgment underlines the importance of compliance with statutory requirements, especially timely filing of tax returns and adherence to conditions for receiving donations, to qualify for exemptions. It also highlights the significance of the taxpayer's conduct in seeking relief from tax demands, concluding that the petitioner's lackadaisical approach and failure to engage with the tax authorities in a timely manner undermined its position.....