Section 201(1) Proceedings: No TDS Deduction on Year-End Provisions Justified by Accounting Practice; Interest Paid Shows Good Faith.

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....Proceedings u/s 201(1) - not deducting TDS on the year-end provision - Therefore there is a sufficient and reasonable cause for not deducting TDS on the year-end provision. Assessee consistently follows this kind of accounting system for year-end provisions which is subsequently reversed in the subsequent year in the month of April, as and when the bills are received, and the payment is made to the payee by deducting TDS. Further, admittedly, assessee has paid interest under section 201(1A) which further demonstrates there was no malafide intention. - AT....