Assessee company received refund of excise duty in pursuance of Supreme Court order, subject to condition that assessee should furnish bank guarantee till the main appeals before the apex court are finally disposed of. On Appeal the Tribunal held that the condition of furnishing a bank guarantee will not make any difference and refund of excised duty is liable to tax during the year under consideration. (AY.2004-05 & 2005-2006)
Frick India Ltd. v. DCIT (2022) 216 TTJ 146 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-Refund of Excise duty, subject to condition is liable to tax during the year of receipt.