Grant of refund - the attitude on the part of the AO leaves us ...

Case Laws Income Tax

January 24, 2017

Grant of refund - the attitude on the part of the AO leaves us with a feeling (not based on any evidence) that the Officers of the Revenue seem to believe that it is not enough for the assessee to please the deity (Income Tax Act) but the assessee must also please the priest (Income Tax Officer) before getting what is due to him under the Act. The officers of the State must ensure that their conduct does not give rise to the above feeling even remotely - HC

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Grant of refund - the attitude on the part of the AO leaves us ...

Case Laws Income Tax

January 24, 2017

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