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Navisite India Private Limited & Anr. Vs CIT (Delhi High Court)
In a case brought before the Delhi High Court, Navisite India Private Limited sought refunds of amounts deposited due to delayed completion of assessment proceedings by the Assessing Officer (AO). The Court’s decision was based on the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, regarding the time limit for completing assessments.
Background: Navisite India Private Limited had made deposits as a pre-condition for obtaining a stay on the demand and interim protection during assessment proceedings. Despite orders from the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) to the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) and AO to remit certain matters for fresh assessments, the AO failed to finalize the assessments within the specified time limit.
Court’s Decision: The Court referred to Section 153 of the Income Tax Act, particularly subsections (5), (7), and (8), which outline the time limits for completing assessments. Since the AO did not frame final assessment orders within the stipulated time, the Court ruled that there was no justification for retaining the deposited amounts.
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