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Tribunal overturns late fees for TDS returns pre-2015, directs reassessment The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer was not justified in charging late fees under section 234E for delayed quarterly TDS returns prior to 1st ...
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Tribunal overturns late fees for TDS returns pre-2015, directs reassessment
The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer was not justified in charging late fees under section 234E for delayed quarterly TDS returns prior to 1st June 2015. The penalties and interest imposed for the assessment year 2015-16 were set aside, directing the Assessing Officer to recompute the TDS return in accordance with the law. The appeal was allowed, with the order pronounced on 22nd February 2021.
Issues: Whether the authorities were justified in levying late filing fees under section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Analysis: The appeal was filed by the assessee challenging the order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) for the assessment year 2015-16. The grounds of appeal included challenges to penalties imposed under section 234E and interest on late payment and interest under section 220(2). The Assessing Officer had imposed penalties and interest for late filing of TDS returns for each quarter of the assessment year. The Commissioner (Appeals) upheld the penalties, stating that the provisions of section 234E were applicable as the returns were filed belatedly. The issue to be decided was whether the Assessing Officer was justified in charging late fees under section 234E for delayed quarterly TDS returns.
The assessee, a charitable trust, argued that there was no enabling provision under section 200A to determine fees under section 234E prior to 1st June 2016. The trust sought the deletion of penalties and interest for the assessment year 2015-16. The Departmental Representative supported the decisions of the Assessing Officer and the Commissioner (Appeals). The Tribunal considered the precedent set by a Co-ordinate Bench in a similar case, where it was held that fees under section 234E could only be charged for delays after 1st June 2015. Since the assessee's defaults occurred before this date, the Assessing Officer was not empowered to levy penalties under section 234E. Accordingly, the Tribunal set aside the penalties and interest imposed, directing the Assessing Officer to recompute the TDS return as per law. The appeal was allowed, and the order was pronounced on 22nd February 2021.
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