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Failure to Deduct Tax at Source Invokes Penalty u/s 271C; Delays in TDS Deposit Not Penalized.

April 12, 2023

Case Laws     Income Tax     SC

Levy of penalty u/s 271C - delay in deposit of Tax deducted at source (TDS) - Section 271C(1)(a) shall be applicable in case of a failure on the part of the concerned person/assessee to “deduct” the whole of any part of the tax as required by or under the provisions of Chapter XVIIB. The words used in Section 271C(1)(a) are very clear and the relevant words used are “fails to deduct.” It does not speak about belated remittance of the TDS. - SC

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