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InterestSection 244ASection 244A278 judgments

The decision most relied on for interest on refund is Sandvik Asia Ltd. v. CIT (280 ITR 643), cited in 96 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on interest on refund

Sandvik Asia Ltd. v. CIT
280 ITR 643 · 2006 · Supreme Court
96
citing judgments

Assessees are entitled to compensation for the inordinate delay by the Income Tax Department in refunding excess tax, which includes interest on the statutory interest due under section 244A for such delayed refunds.

Union of India v. Tata Chemicals Ltd.
363 ITR 658 · 2014 · Supreme Court
91
citing judgments

The Department has a moral and legal obligation to refund excess tax collected from taxpayers, along with interest. An assessee is entitled to interest on the amount of taxes refunded, including interest on interest, as per Section 244A of the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Pfizer Ltd.
330 ITR 62 · 2011 · High Court
78
citing judgments

An insurance claim received on stock in trade constitutes business income and is not an independent source of income.

CIT v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
125 Taxmann 1094 · 2002 · High Court
77
citing judgments

Interest levied under Section 201(1A) for delayed remittance of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is compensatory in nature, not penal. It is a distinct provision for delayed remittance, similar to interest paid by Revenue on refunds.

CIT v. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals
358 ITR 291 · 2013 · Supreme Court
72
citing judgments

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

Union Bank of India v. ACIT
72 Taxmann.com 348 · 2016 · ITAT
69
citing judgments

A tax refund must first be adjusted towards interest payable under Section 244A, with the balance then appropriated against the principal tax amount. This approach does not lead to interest on interest.

CIT v. HEG Ltd.
324 ITR 331 · 2010 · Supreme Court
63
citing judgments

Under Section 244A, the "amount due" for a refund includes both the principal tax and the interest accrued thereon up to the date the refund is granted. If the revenue fails to pay the full amount of refund, it is liable to pay further interest on the outstanding balance of this total refund, which does not constitute "interest on interest".

India Trade Promotion Organisation v. CIT
361 ITR 646 · 2014 · High Court
54
citing judgments

When a refund is due to an assessee under Section 244A, the amount must first be adjusted towards the interest payable on such refund, with the balance then adjusted against the tax amount refundable. This follows the principle of Section 140A(1) and means "any amount" in Section 244A includes accrued interest.

Judgments citing interest on refund

Fil India Business & Research Services P.Ltd, New Delhi vs. Dc, Circle-7(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1358/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Jan 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. Anil Chaturvedi & Sh. Chandra Mohan Gargfil India Business & Vs. Dc Research Services P. Ltd., Circle – 7(1) Private Studio – New Delhi Ncr/Ac/Ps/00/010B, Ground Floor, Worldmark 1, Asset Area 11, Aerocity, Hospitality District, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi-110 002 Pan : Aabcf 1572 C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri K. M. Gupta, Adv. Shri Rishabh Malhotra, A.R. & Shri Bhavya Gupta, C.A. Revenue By Shri Amaresh Singh, Cit-D.R. Date Of Hearing: 21.12.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.01.2023 Order Per Anil Chaturvedi, Am :

Section 139Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 144C(2)Section 144C(5)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

provisions of Income Computation Disclosure Standards (‘ICDS’) IV (Revenue recognition) while computing the tax payable on assessed income by making addition f of interest on refund of income tax amounting to INR 24,229,899 despite the fact that the same was not actually received during ... Thus the ground of assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. 13. Ground No.4 is with respect to the addition made on account of interest of refund of income tax amounting to Rs.2,42,29,899/-. 14. Before us, Learned AR submitted that during the year under consideration, assessee had accrued

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO - 1(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result of above discussion keeping in view the provisions of statute and Memorandum to the Finance Bill 2016, we accept the arguments of assessee, and ground no

ITA 305/MUM/2021[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyalwest Cost Paper Mills Ltd., Shree Niwas House, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400001. Pan: Aaact4179N ...... Appellant Vs. Ito-1(3) (4), Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020. ..... Respondent Appellant/Assessee By : Sh. Alpesh Dharod & Sh. Tarun Ashok Chopda, Ars Respondent/Revenue By : Sh. Satyapal Kumar- Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 21/09/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 19/12/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Mumbai [For Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Passed Under Section 244A(1A) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [For Short ‘The Act’] Vide Order Dated 29.01.2018 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2008-09. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Sh. Alpesh Dharod &For Respondent: Sh. Satyapal Kumar- Sr.DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 244Section 244ASection 244A(1)Section 24ASection 271(1)(c)

only i.e. from 30-07-2016 being the date of payment of regular assessment tax till 29-01-2018, instead of calculating the interest on refund till 21-05-2018, being the date on which refund is granted. This has resulted in short grant of interest u/s 244A ... 305/Mum/2021-West Cost Paper Mills Ltd. "Clause 90 of the Bill seeks to amend section 244A of the Income tax Act relating to interest on refunds. .............. Sub-clause (B) of the said clause seeks to insert a new subsection (1A) so as to provide that that where a refund arising

Aker Solutions India Sdn Bhd, Mumbai vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Tax)- Circle-1(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1004/MUM/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Nov 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vice- & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 1004/मुं/2022("न.व .2016-17) Aker Solutions India Sdn Bhd Level 16 Integra Towers The Landmark 348, Jalan Tun Razak, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia - 50400 Pan: Aaica-1114-G ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax( International Taxation), Circle 1(1)(1), 5Th Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : S/Shri Hemen Chandariya & Anish Thacker ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Soumendu Kumar सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 11/08/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 07/11/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-55, Mumbai [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 16/03/2022 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Assailed The Order Of Cit(A) In Upholding The Assessment Order Taxing The Interest On Income Tax Refund As Business Income Under 2 Article-7 Of The India- Malaysia Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (Dtaa) @40% + Surcharge @ 5% + Cess @ 3%.

For Appellant: S/Shri Hemen Chandariya and Anish ThackerFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar
Section 244A

Uttarakhand High Court in the case BJ Services Company Middle East Ltd. applied provisions of Article -7 of DTAA and taxed interest on refund of Income Tax at a higher rate. The assessee remained unsuccessful before the CIT(A), hence, the present appeal. 3.1 The ld. Authorized Representative

DCIT Cent. Cir-4(2), Mumbai vs. M/S. K. Raheja Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed and the appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 2218/MUM/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2022AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1970/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2018-19) K. Raheja Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit Central Circle-4(2) Raheja Tower, Plot No. C- Room No.1918, Air India Vs. 30, Oppo. Sidbi, Bandra Building, Nariman Point- Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), 400021. Mumbai-400051. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 2218/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2018-19) Dcit Central Circle-4(2) बिधम/ K. Raheja Pvt. Ltd. Room No.1918, Air India Raheja Tower, Plot No. C-30, Vs. Building, Nariman Point- Oppo. Sidbi, Bandra Kurla 400021. Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaack1949H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta Revenue By: Smt. Neelam Shukla (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 17/06/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03/08/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Cross Appeals Preferred By The Assessee & The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-52, Mumbai Dated 08.09.2021 For The A.Y.2018-19. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under: -

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Smt. Neelam Shukla (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 139(1)Section 14A

between the parties. This, however, was amended in the Supplemental Agreement by way of revised Clause (18), which removed the requirement to pay interest on refund. Instead it was clarified that only the option deposit shall be refunded (without any interest or claim), save and except for the event

K Raheja Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cent. Cir-4(2), `Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed and the appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 1970/MUM/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2022AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1970/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2018-19) K. Raheja Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit Central Circle-4(2) Raheja Tower, Plot No. C- Room No.1918, Air India Vs. 30, Oppo. Sidbi, Bandra Building, Nariman Point- Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), 400021. Mumbai-400051. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 2218/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2018-19) Dcit Central Circle-4(2) बिधम/ K. Raheja Pvt. Ltd. Room No.1918, Air India Raheja Tower, Plot No. C-30, Vs. Building, Nariman Point- Oppo. Sidbi, Bandra Kurla 400021. Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaack1949H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta Revenue By: Smt. Neelam Shukla (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 17/06/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03/08/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Cross Appeals Preferred By The Assessee & The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-52, Mumbai Dated 08.09.2021 For The A.Y.2018-19. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under: -

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Smt. Neelam Shukla (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 139(1)Section 14A

between the parties. This, however, was amended in the Supplemental Agreement by way of revised Clause (18), which removed the requirement to pay interest on refund. Instead it was clarified that only the option deposit shall be refunded (without any interest or claim), save and except for the event