CBDT should investigate arm twisting measures adopted by Revenue for tax recovery: HC

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Vs. UOI (Bombay High Court) The allegations with regard to the CIT(A) mentioning of incorrect dates in the order sheet and the office of the CIT[E] threatening to attach the Petitioner’s bank account and reopen Assessments for the last two years in case it fails to deposit the amount of Rs.20 Crores before 31st March, 2018, is, indeed very serious. Particularly, when the Assessing officer or the CIT[E] could have dealt with the request of deposit by passing an order on the application under Section 220(6) of the Act filed by the petitioner. In the ab...