CBDT recommends change in law to condone delay in tax cases

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has proposed amendments to law to empower High Courts to condone a delay in filing tax appeals or applications. The proposed amendment will be similar to the one announced in Budget 2009-10 for the Excise Department that had empowered High Courts to pardon delays, albeit for genuine reasons, in filing appeals or applications or objections by the Excise Department.