Ganesh Das v. Income Tax Officer
169 ITR 221Reported decision#5973 most cited
What is Ganesh Das v. Income Tax Officer authority for?
Interest levied under Section 139(1) is compensatory and not penal. The Supreme Court has held that interest is levied by way of compensation and not as a penalty.
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Ganesh Das v. Income Tax Officer · Section 139(1) · interest levy · compensatory nature of interest · not a penalty · Supreme Court decision