Tribunal allowed the additional grounds and held that with effect from April 1, 2010 a time limit of two years from the end of the financial year in which the statements of tax deduction at source were filed has been provided for passing of orders under section 201(1) and (1A). The statements of tax deduction at source had been filed on March 31, 2014. The order under section 201(1) and (1A) having been passed on March 30, 2015 was beyond the period of limitation and was liable to be quashed. Relied on Tata Teleservices v. UOI (2016) 385 ITR 497 (Guj.)(HC). For the assessment year 2010-11 matter remanded to CIT (A) to pass speaking order. (AY. 2012-13, 2013-14)
Dish Tv India Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (TDS) (2021) 85 ITR 648 / 199 DTR 97 / 209 TTJ 817 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Short Deduction-Order passed beyond two years from end of financial year in which statements of tax deducted at source filed-Order Barred by imitation-Payment to contractor-Matter remanded. [S. 194C, 194J, 201(1), 201(IA)]