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Challenge to the order of the Commissioner of Income-tax under the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme; Interpretation of the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998, in relation to section 140A of the Income-tax Act; Applicability of the Finance Minister's Budget Speech in interpreting the objectives of the Scheme; Conflict between general and special enactments in tax laws; Appropriation of payments towards tax or interest under the Scheme; Authority of the Central Government to issue binding instructions under the Scheme. Analysis: The petitioner challenged the Commissioner of Income-tax's order under the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998, seeking revision of the calculation. The petitioner contended that the Scheme should be interpreted in light of the Finance Minister's Budget Speech, emphasizing waiver of interest, penalty, and immunity from prosecution. Reference was made to legal precedents highlighting the importance of interpreting legislative intent. The petitioner argued that the Scheme being a special provision should override general enactments. Additionally, reliance was placed on a clarification by the Central Board of Direct Taxes regarding the appropriation of part payments towards tax or interest. The court examined the assessment details where the petitioner had paid a portion of the tax under section 140A of the Income-tax Act. The court noted that under the Scheme, the payment had to be determined at specified rates, irrespective of the Income-tax Act's provisions. The court emphasized that the Scheme's provisions superseded those of the Income-tax Act, as indicated by the non obstante clause. The court found no requirement for readjustment of amounts paid under section 140A under the Scheme. It rejected the petitioner's argument that payments under section 140A should be adjusted towards tax, emphasizing that the Scheme did not contemplate such an adjustment. The court dismissed the writ petition, stating that the petitioner's contentions lacked merit. It highlighted that the Scheme had to be interpreted as it stood, even if it led to potential anomalies or disadvantages for certain taxpayers. The court concluded that the petitioner's argument for treating payments under section 140A towards tax liability was unfounded, as the Scheme's provisions were clear in this regard. The court found no grounds for interference in the matter and upheld the Commissioner's order under the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998. This detailed analysis of the judgment showcases the court's thorough examination of the issues raised, the legal principles applied, and the ultimate decision reached in the case challenging the Commissioner of Income-tax's order under the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998.
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