Verizon Communications Singapore Pte Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai
In the result, appeals of the assessee are treated as partly allowed whereas Cross objections are dismissed
ITA 1722/CHNY/2011[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Nov 2016AY 2008-2009
Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George]
For Appellant: Shri. N. Venkatraman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. G.M. Doss, IRS,CIT
Section 234ASection 234BSection 260ASection 9(1)
…aged Power Inc. (2015) 373 ITR 65 and that of Hon’ble Uttaranchal High Court in the case of DIT vs. Maersk Co. Ltd 334 ITR 79. Ld. Authorised Representative also relied on the decision of the Co-ordinate Bench in the case of De Beers UK Ltd vs. DDIT (2012) 53 SOT 319. 3. Per contra, ld. Departmental Representative submitted that levy of interest u/s.234B of the Act was mandatory in nature. 4 We have considered the rival contentions and perused the orders of the authorities below. Jurisdictional High Court had upheld the order of the Tribunal affirming the view taken by the ld. Assessing Officer that payment…