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TDS u/s 194C - Non deduction of TDS on payments to shipping companies and CFS Agents - Addition u/s 40(a)(ia) - payments made by the assessee to shipping companies/CFS Agents is not a reimbursement of expenses, but first hand payment between principal to principal on the bill raised by the service providers. Since, the assessee has made payment on behalf of their customers; the assessee ought to have deducted TDS on such payments while making payments. Since, the assessee has failed to deduct TDS, on such payments the AO is right in disallowing such payments u/s. 40(a)(ia) of the Act. - AT
TDS u/s 194C - Non deduction of TDS on payments to shipping companies and CFS Agents - Addition u/s 40(a)(ia) - payments made by the assessee to shipping companies/CFS Agents is not a reimbursement of expenses, but first hand payment between principal to principal on the bill raised by the service providers. Since, the assessee has made payment on behalf of their customers; the assessee ought to have deducted TDS on such payments while making payments. Since, the assessee has failed to deduct TDS, on such payments the AO is right in disallowing such payments u/s. 40(a)(ia) of the Act. - AT
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