Seeking release of attachment over the commercial property - The ...

Income Tax

May 15, 2021

Seeking release of attachment over the commercial property - The contention raised on behalf of the respondents that the attachment cannot be lifted to permit the petitioner to pay the tax under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 scheme in case of the company in which the petitioner is director, cannot be accepted because the petitioner is requesting to lift the attachment on the ground that there is sufficient security as against the outstanding demand and the reason for lifting the attachment is in addition to the prayer of the petitioner to lift the attachment to show his bona fide. In such circumstances, it cannot be said that the petitioner is not entitled to the prayer for lifting the attachment in order to pay the tax payable under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 Scheme. - HC

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