13 December 2011
Dear Sir, We have recieved an order from Income tax settlement commission u/s 245D(4) on 30/08/2011. In the said order an addition in income of Rs. 1 cr has been made by the commission.The Commission has given to pay the tax on additional income with in 3 months from the date of order. HowevertThe commission has not calculated any tax liability on additional Income but it directed to respective assessing officer to calculate the tax and issue the demand accordingly. Assessing officer has calculated the tax on additional income and levied interest u/s 245D(6A)for non payment of tax with in 35 days from the date of order dated 30/08/2011. when we argued for levied interest u/s 245D(6A) THE a o said that no you have to pay interest as per demand because section 245D(6A) is applicable from the date of order as passed by the Settlement Commission. But my view is that if we have not recd any demand from the department how we can make payment. Secondly whether An order passed by settlement commission without mentioning any tax liability is a complete order for levieng interest u/s 245D(6A).