Interest u/s 234A despite due date extension: HC issue Notice to CBDT

Lucknow CA Tax Practitioners Association VS. UOI (Allahabad High Court) As far as prayer no.1 of the petitioner-association for issuance of a mandamus to the respondents to extend the “Due Date” of filing of Income Tax Return of Tax Audit Cases from 15.10.2018 to at least up to 31.10.2018 or such other date is concerned, the same has lost its efficacy in view of the order issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on 08.10.2018, whereby the date for filing return has already been extended up to 31.10.2018. Submission of learned Counsel for the petitioner is that on the one hand, t...