Requirement to pay tax before filing of appeal is only directory as assessee can pay it after filing of appeal also

INCOME TAX : In terms of section 249(4)(a), stipulation as to payment of tax ante filing of first appeal is only directory and not mandatory and, therefore, where appeal is filed without payment of tax but subsequently required amount of tax is paid, appeal shall be admitted on making payment of tax and taken up for hearing on merits

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