Assessee incurs late fee for missing TDS return deadline; Section 234E supports penalty for delayed submission.

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....Late filing fee u/s. 234E - since the assessee has filed its TDS returns on 07/06/2016 whereas the due date is 15th May, 2016 which is after the date of insertion of specific provision for levy of late fee U/s. 234E ie., 01/06/2015. Therefore, the action taken by the Ld. AO in levying the late fee for default in furnishing the TDS statement beyond the stipulated time is in accordance with law. - AT....