Calcutta HC says cross-objection can be filed in 260A appeal
In short
The Calcutta High Court said a cross-objection can be filed in an appeal under section 260A of the Income Tax Act. The publisher summary says that such an appeal is treated like a second appeal.
This matters for tax litigants and lawyers handling income tax appeals. The reporting does not give the case details or explain the wider impact.
What the reporting says
The Calcutta High Court has held that the right to file a cross-objection is maintainable in an appeal filed under section 260A of the Income Tax Act. The publisher-supplied summary says such an appeal is equivalent to a second appeal. The reporting does not provide the case name, parties, date, or the court’s full reasoning, so the immediate legal effect beyond that ruling is not stated.
Why it matters
The Calcutta High Court has ruled on procedure in an Income Tax Act appeal under section 260A, saying a cross-objection is maintainable. The only supplied summary says the appeal is equivalent to a second appeal. That could affect how taxpayers and the tax department respond in appellate cases, but the available reporting does not state the parties, the facts in dispute, or whether the ruling changes prior practice.