Ceasure of income tax settlement commission - restriction to the ...

Court Protects Vested Rights Against Retrospective Legislative Changes; Invalidates Extra Eligibility Criteria.

April 5, 2024

Case Laws Income Tax HC

Ceasure of income tax settlement commission - restriction to the filing of the application before the Interim Board for Settlement - The Court found that the retrospective legislative changes could not negate the petitioner's vested rights to file a settlement application, particularly when such applications were made before the enactment of the Finance Act, 2021. It was held that the administrative actions and notifications that imposed additional eligibility criteria, not rooted in the Act, were invalid. - The Court quashed the contested notice and notification, directing that the petitioner's application be considered and disposed of in accordance with the law.

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Ceasure of income tax settlement commission - restriction to the ...

Court Protects Vested Rights Against Retrospective Legislative Changes; Invalidates Extra Eligibility Criteria.

April 5, 2024

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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