Supreme Court of India

Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai v. Anjum M.H. Ghaswala and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 303
Bench Dr. A.S. Anand, K.T. Thomas, R.C. Lahoti, N. Santosh Hegde and S.N. Variava JJ.
Decided 18 October 2001

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the Commission: in exercise of its power under Sections 245(4) and (6) does not have the power to reduce or waive interest statutorily payable under Sections 234A, 234B and 234C except to the extent of granting relief under the Circulars issued by the Board under Section 119 of the Act.

Judgment, page 19

From the headnote

lnocme Tax Act, 1961 : Sections 245D(4) and (6)-AY 1989-90 onwards-Interest-Reduction or waiver of-By Settlement Commission-Powers regarding-Held: The Com­ mission can only stipulate the conditions of payment like instalments, last date for payment etc.-Hence, the Commission d_oes not have the power to reduce or waive interest statutorily payable under Sections 234A, 234B and 234C except to the extent of granting relief under the Circulars issued by the Board c under s .. 119. Section 119-Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circulars issued b~Statu­ tory force of-Held: Such Circulars have statutory

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