SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Commissioner of Income-tax

v

Xpro India Ltd.

S. H. KAPADIA AND B. SUDERSHAN REDDY, JJ.

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1765 OF 2008

March 4, 2008

 

 

 

Section 260A, read with sections 115JAA and 234B, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - High Court - Appeal to - High Court dismissed department’s appeal and allowed credit for MAT under section 115JAA before charging interest under sections 234B and 234C  - Whether since question of interpretation of section 234B in context of short payment of interest on advances tax arose for determination before High Court which warrants interpretation of section 115JAA, read with section 234B and 234C, High Court erred in coming to conclusion that no substantial question of law arose and, therefore, impugned judgment was to be set aside and matter was to be restored to High Court for consideration afresh - Held, yes

Case review : Decision of High Court set aside.