Is the interest on income tax refund is taxable

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Eswar Reddy S (Querist)
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28 December 2013 Hi all, Will the interest on income tax refund is taxable ? If yes ,why the interest on late filing of income tax returns and late payment (234a,b,c) is not allowed as an expense ?

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CA SURENDRA KUMAR RAKHECHA (Expert)
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28 December 2013 1. Interest on Income Tax Refund is TAXABLE because it is not TAX FREE. See Section 10 of the Income Tax Act.
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2. Interest on late filing of income tax returns is NOT ALLOWABLE

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interest paid to run the business is deductible.

And late filing of the returns is NOT REQUIRED to run the business.
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