This refers to the report "Your wait for that big I-T refund just got longer" (November 25). This practice of the government is totally unfair to taxpayers who pay their tax honestly, and on time. If the government does not accept late income tax (I-T) filings, or charges a penalty for delayed I-T returns, then why should taxpayers accept a delay in their I-T refund? The government cannot bully law-abiding taxpayers from their rights because of economic mismanagement. In fact, there should be a stipulated time for I-T refunds or, the government must pay interest to taxpayers for the number of days for which the refund is delayed.
Sagar Soni Gandhinagar
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