Offence u/s 276(c)(2) - accused has not paid the huge tax ...

Accused cleared tax dues; Section 276(c)(2) charge dropped, ongoing criminal proceedings deemed abuse of legal process.

March 28, 2020

Case Laws Income Tax HC

Offence u/s 276(c)(2) - accused has not paid the huge tax liability at the time of filing the return of income for the FY 2012-13 - Petitioner had paid the entire tax amount on 13.03.2018 and the respondent had also acknowledged the same by the acknowledgment dated 24.03.2018. Therefore, the offence under Section 276(c)(2) of the Income Tax Act is not at all attracted as against the petitioner herein, and the entire criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner is nothing but clear abuse of process of law.

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Offence u/s 276(c)(2) - accused has not paid the huge tax ...

Accused cleared tax dues; Section 276(c)(2) charge dropped, ongoing criminal proceedings deemed abuse of legal process.

March 28, 2020

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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