UCO Bank, Calcutta v. Commissioner of Income Tax, W.B

4 SCC 599Reported decision1999#851 most cited

What is UCO Bank, Calcutta v. Commissioner of Income Tax, W.B authority for?

Circulars and instructions issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act have the force of law and are binding on all income tax authorities. These circulars can mitigate the rigour of statutory provisions, provide administrative relief, and ensure uniform application of the Act for the benefit of the assessee.

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Also referred to as

UCO Bank Calcutta v CIT · Section 119 · CBDT circulars binding · instructions under Section 119 · force of law circulars · administrative relief assessee · income tax department binding · mitigation of rigour · uniform administration · assessee benefit

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing UCO Bank, Calcutta v. Commissioner of Income Tax, W.B

Polisetty Somasundaram, Guntur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Guntur

In the result, appeal of the assessee for the AY 2020-21 is allowed

ITA 180/VIZ/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Aug 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.172 To 180/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13 To 2020-21) M/S. Polisetty Somasundaram, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of D.No. 8-24-31, Main Road, Income Tax, Mangalagiri Road, Central Circle-1, Guntur – 522001. Guntur. Pan: Aacfp 7251 J (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Sri M.V. Prasad, Ar ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
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…articular provision for the benefit of the assessee in certain specified circumstances. So long as the circular is in force, it aids the uniform and proper administration and application of the provisions of the Act. {Refer to UCO Bank, Calcutta v. CIT [1999] 4 SCC 599.” 25. Similarly, the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Smt. Nayana P. Dedhia reported in [2004] 270 ITR 572 (AP) relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank vs. CIT [1999] 237 ITR 889 (SC) observed as follows: “The Supreme Court in this judgment, which is clear from…