2012 (12) TMI 873

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....JUDGEMENT We are satisfied that the order under challenge is a just order. The reasoning appearing at paragraph 6 of the judgment and/or order under challenge reads as follows :     " In the present case before us the assessee has deducted tax u/s. 194C(2) of the Act being payments made to sub-contractors and it is not a case of non-deduction of tax or no deduction of tax as i....

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....such payments. According to him, it does not refer to genuineness of the payment or otherwise but addition u/s. 40(a)(ia) can be made even though payments are genuine but tax is not deducted as required u/s.40(a)(ia) of the Act. We are of the view that the conditions laid down u/s.40(a)(ia) of the Act for making addition is that tax is deductible at source and such tax has not been deducted. If bo....

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....ter where there is a shortfall in deduction. With regard to the shortfall, it cannot be assumed that there is a default as the deduction is not as required by or under the Act, but the facts is that this expression, 'on which tax is deductible at source under Chapter XVII-B and such tax has not been deducted or, after deduction has not been paid on or before the due date specified in sub-section (....