WhatsApp Group Led to Tax Relief: Chennai ITAT Condoned 1592-Day Delay in BSNL VRS Case

Sekar Gnanaprakasam Vs DCIT (ITAT Chennai) WhatsApp Group Became Legal Advisor: Chennai ITAT Condoned 1592-Day Delay & Allowed Full BSNL VRS Exemption u/s 10(10B) In a significant relief to retired BSNL employees, the Chennai ITAT held that ex-gratia compensation received under the BSNL VRS-2019 scheme qualifies for full exemption u/s 10(10B) as retrenchment compensation and not merely as ordinary VRS compensation. The Tribunal also condoned an extraordinary delay of 1592 days / 1455 days in filing appeals, accepting the assessee’s explanation that he became aware of the legal position o...