https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82539 The pre-amended Section 200A of the Income Tax Act did not permit processing of TDS statements for default in payment of late fee u/s 234E. Hence, late fee charged for belated filing of TDS quarterly returns could not be recovered through processing u/s 200A. As per Karnataka Grameen Bank case, the amendment allowing imposition of fee u/s 234E during processing u/s 200A came into effect from 01.06.2015 with prospective effect. Therefore, levy of late fee u/s 234E would be illegal for TDS statements pertaining to periods prior to 01.06.2015. Consequently, the demand raised with reference to Section 234E cannot be countenanced under the pre-amended provision of Section 200A and requires quashing. en-us Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:15:25 +0530 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:15:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82539 The pre-amended Section 200A of the Income Tax Act did not permit processing of TDS statements for default in payment of late fee u/s 234E. Hence, late fee charged for belated filing of TDS quarterly returns could not be recovered through processing u/s 200A. As per Karnataka Grameen Bank case, the amendment allowing imposition of fee u/s 234E during processing u/s 200A came into effect from 01.06.2015 with prospective effect. Therefore, levy of late fee u/s 234E would be illegal for TDS statements pertaining to periods prior to 01.06.2015. Consequently, the demand raised with reference to Section 234E cannot be countenanced under the pre-amended provision of Section 200A and requires quashing. Highlights Income Tax Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:15:25 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82539