‘Ignorance of law no excuse’: Delhi HC dismisses Canadian NRI’s plea for ITR delay condonation
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a Canada-based non-resident Indian seeking condonation of delay in filing his Income Tax Return (ITR) for the assessment year 2020–21. The petitioner, a Canadian citizen residing in British Columbia, had pleaded ignorance of Indian tax laws, health issues, and Covid-related travel restrictions as reasons for not filing the return in time, even though he had earned income from the sale of immovable property in India as well as bank interest during the relevant year.
