Criminal Charges for TDS Non-Deposit Dropped Due to Insolvency and COVID-19 Delays, Following Precedents and Circulars.

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....Prosecution Proceedings - Offence u/s 276B and 278B - not depositing the TDS amount - The court acknowledged that the petitioners provided reasonable explanations for the delay in depositing the TDS amount, considering factors like insolvency proceedings and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. - The court found merit in the petitioners' reliance on Circular No. F No 285/90/2008-IT(Inv-I)/05 dated 24.04.2008, as it outlines conditions for prosecution under the Act. Additionally, the court cited precedents from both the Jharkhand High Court and its own jurisdiction, emphasizing that once the TDS amount with interest has been deposited, criminal proceedings should not continue.....