Bombay HC fines DCIT ₹25,000 for ignoring CBDT circular
In short
The Bombay High Court imposed ₹25,000 in costs on DCIT for filing an appeal that went against binding precedent and a CBDT circular.
The court said the cost should be deducted from salary. The exact tax case behind the appeal is not stated in the available reporting.
What the reporting says
The Bombay High Court imposed ₹25,000 in personal costs on DCIT for pursuing an appeal against binding precedent and the applicable CBDT circular. The publisher summary says the court found the stand taken by DCIT troubling and ordered the cost to be deducted from salary. The available reporting does not identify the underlying tax dispute or whether the appeal was dismissed, but the immediate consequence is a penalty on the officer.
Why it matters
The Bombay High Court imposed personal costs of ₹25,000 on DCIT after the officer pursued an appeal said to conflict with binding precedent and a CBDT circular. The summary says the court directed the cost to be deducted from salary, showing a direct penalty on the tax official. The available reporting does not name the assessee, the tax issue involved, or the outcome of the appeal itself.