Interest on Enhanced Compensation Taxable as Income, Tribunal Rules; Exemption Claim Rejected Under Income Tax Act.

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....Rectification u/s 154 - Characterization of receipts - Exemption of interest on enhanced compensation from tax denied u/s. 10(37) - However, the Appellate Tribunal dismissed the appeal, affirming the Assessing Officer's decision to tax 50% of the interest. The Tribunal held that the interest did not fall under section 28 of the LAA and was taxable as income. The plea for rectification under section 154 was rejected as there was no mistake in the assessment order.....