COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX DELHI I vs. CONTINENTAL PACKAGING P.LTD.
What did the High Court hold?
The Tribunal held that interest under Sections 234B and 234C should be charged after setting off the MAT credit. Consequently, rectification under Section 154 was not permissible as the issue was debatable.
What were the facts?
The appeals concerned whether interest under Sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act should be calculated before or after setting off MAT credit. The revenue argued for calculation before set-off, while assessees contended for calculation after set-off.
What were the issues?
Whether interest under Sections 234B and 234C is to be computed before or after setting off MAT credit, and whether this issue was debatable for the purpose of rectification under Section 154.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Judgment delivered on 06.02.2009
+ ITA 402/2005
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX … Appellant
- versus –
M/S JINDAL EXPORTS LIMITED
... Respondent
WITH
+ ITA 1474/2006
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX … Appellant
- versus –
M/S NESTLE INDIA LIMITED
... Respondent
AND + ITA 708/2007
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX … Appellant
- versus –
BRIJBASI ART PRESS LIMITED
... Respondent
WITH + ITA 719/2007 2009:DHC:437-DB
- versus –
BIOSEED RESEARCH (INDIA) PVT LTD ... Respondent
AND + ITA 791/2007
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX … Appellant
- versus –
ALLIED STRIPS LIMITED
... Respondent
AND + ITA 829/2007
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX … Appellant
- versus –
CONTINENTAL PACKAGING PVT. LIMITED ... Respondent
AND + ITA 907/2007
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-V … Appellant
- versus –
NIS SPARTA LIMITED
... Respondent
AND + ITA 914/2007
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-V … Appellant
- versus –
2009:DHC:437-DB
AND + ITA 969/2007
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME
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