TDS Credit After Actual Deduction Protects Rental Income Recipients From Direct Recovery for Tenant-Deductor Default.

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....TDS credit for rental income remains available where the tenant has actually deducted tax but fails to deposit it with the Central Government. Actual deduction triggers statutory protection against a direct tax demand on the income recipient; the deductor's deposit default cannot undermine the recipient's income declaration or justify withholding credit. Recovery of the unpaid tax must be pursued against the tenant-deductor. Credit for tax deducted from rental income was therefore directed to be granted, and the appeal was allowed.....