Dabur Invest Corp. v. ACIT (2019) 416 ITR 282/ 181 DTR 328/ 310 CTR 591/ 266 Taxman 207 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 281B : Provisional attachment-Recovery of tax-Over 21 Per Cent. of demand already collected-Assessments concluded-No justification to continue with provisional attachment. [S. 226(3)]

Allowing the petition the Court held that once the assessment was complete there would be no justification for continuing with the order under section 281B. Over 21 percent. of demand already collected. Assessment is concluded hence no justification to continue with provisional attachment. Referred Instruction F. No. 404/22/2004-ITCC, and Circular No. 179, dated September 30, 1975 (1976) 102 ITR 9 (St)  (AY. 2005 -06 to 2016-17)