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2021 (4) TMI 1029 - MADRAS HIGH COURTDisallowance made u/s 40(a)(ia) for non deduction of tax at source on transport charges - Retrospective effect of amendment made by the Finance Act, 2010 in Section 40(a)(ia) - HELD THAT:- The appellant fairly submitted that the issues involved in the present appeal are covered by the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Commissioner of Income Tax, Kolkata v. Calcutta Export Company [2018 (5) TMI 356 - SUPREME COURT] the amended provision of Sec 40(a)(ia) of the IT Act should be interpreted liberally and equitable and applies retrospectively from the date when Section 40(a)(ia) was inserted i.e., with effect from the Assessment Year 2005-2006 so that an assessee should not suffer unintended and deleterious consequences beyond what the object and purpose of the provision mandates. As the developments with regard to the Section recorded above shows that the amendment was curative in nature, it should be given retrospective operation as if the amended provision existed even at the time of its insertion. Since the assessee has filed its returns on 01.08.2005 i.e., in accordance with the due date under the provisions of Section 139 IT Act, hence, is allowed to claim the benefit of the amendment made by Finance Act, 2010 to the provisions of Section 40(a)(ia) of the IT Act - Decided in favour of the assessee.
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