CIT v. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals

358 ITR 291Supreme Court of India2013#1576 most cited

What is CIT v. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals authority for?

An assessee is not entitled to interest on interest under section 244A of the Income-tax Act, particularly regarding interest granted on a refund.

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CIT v. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals · Section 244A · interest on interest · interest on refund · no interest on interest · section 243 · section 244 · refund interest entitlement · interest entitlement

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Judgments citing CIT v. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals

DINESH CHAND JAIN,KANPUR vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, KANPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 692/LKW/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow17 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. Kul Bharat & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2012-13 Dinesh Chand Jain, Vs. Dy. Cit, 7/189, Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur- Central Circle-1, Kanpur 280002, U.P. Pan: Adbpj2732Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. P.K. Kapoor, C.A. Revenue By: Sh. R.R.N. Shukla, Add Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 04.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.02.2026 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 154 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 On 28.04.2016. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:- “1.1 Because The Id. "Cit(A)" Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Upholding The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Withdrawing The Refund Of Interest Amounting To Rs. 8,20,163/-, Paid To The Assessee U/S 244A Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 On Excess Amount Of Self-Assessment Tax Paid U/S 140A Of The Act. 1.2 Because The View Taken By Id. "Cit(A)" While Upholding The Action Of The Assessing Officer Is Based On Misinterpretation Of The Provisions Of Clause (B) Of Sub-Section (1) Of Section 244A Of The Act, As Applicable At The Relevant Point Of Time. 2. Because, In Any Case & Without Prejudice To The Grounds Hereinfore, While Upholding The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Withdrawing The Interest Paid To The Assessee U/S 244A Of The Act, The Ld. "Cit(A)" Failed To Appreciate That The Issue Of Payment Of Interest On Excess Amount Paid U/S 140A Was Debatable In Nature & It Could Not Have Been Decided By Invoking The Provisions Of Section 154 Of The Act As The Same Did Not Constitute A Mistake Apparent From The Record.

For Appellant: Sh. P.K. Kapoor, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. R.R.N. Shukla, Add CIT DR
Section 140ASection 143(3)Section 154Section 240Section 244Section 244ASection 244A(1)(a)Section 244A(1)(b)

…considered the submissions of the assessee but did not find them to be acceptable. He held that the CBDT Circulars and judicial decisions such as that of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT vs. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals (2013) 3 Dinesh Chand Jain A.Y. 2012-13 358 ITR 291 (SC) clarify that interest was not allowable on tax paid under section 140A, unless it results in an excess after regular assessment. Thus, the excess interest allowed earlier under section 244A on self-assessment tax paid under section 140A was contrary to the law and its withdrawal through rectification under section 154 was a correction of an…

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