Commissioner Of Income Tax vs M/S.Chennai Metropolitan Water on 20 September, 2011
18. As already pointed out, the payee company is stated to have filed a loss return. Nevertheless, this fact needs to be verified by the Assessing Officer and if it is found to be so, the question of further recovery from the hands of the assessee company herein does not arise vide (2007) 293 ITR 226 (Hindustan Coca Cola beverage P. Ltd. V. Commissioner of Income-Tax). However, as far as levy of interest is concerned, it being an automatic one, the order of the Tribunal merits to be set aside as far as this aspect of the question is concerned. Accordingly, the assessment order regarding levy of interest has to undergo necessary modification to the effect that interest under Section 201(1A) of the Income Tax Act has to be calculated from the date on which tax should have been deducted to the date on which the payee should have filed its return under the provisions of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, both the Tax Cases stand disposed of. No costs.