Ito vs Thodupuzha Urban Co-Operative Bank ... on 18 July, 2003
We do not agree with the finding of ITAT, Tribunal as Hon'ble Kerala High Court
has occasioned to interpret Section194A(3)(v) and 194A(3)(viia) of the Act. The
decision of Hon'ble Kerala High Court in the case of ITO & Ors. vs. Thodupuzha
Urban Co-operative Bank, wherein they have clearly defined and interpreted the
Section it appears that the Bench did not consider the provision of section
194A(3)(viia). Therefore, when there is a specific provision, general provision cannot
be applied in the case of the assessee otherwise the provision of section 194A(3)(viia)
will become redundant. The section cannot be read in this manner. For the sake of
clarity, we have analyse the Section 194A(3)(v) and (viia) which read as under: