Allowing the petition the Court held that the Department had imposed the late fee only under section 234E of the Act for the assessment years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15. However, section 200A(1)(c) of the Act was not introduced during the assessment years in question. In the absence of any provisions under section 200A of the Act, when processing the application for tax deducted at source under section 200A, no late fee could be imposed under section 234E. The levy was not valid.(AY.2012-12 to 2014-15)
True Blue Voice India Pvt. Ltd. v. Chief CIT (TDS) (2025)472 ITR 480 / 158 taxmann.com 67 (Mad)(HC)
S.234E : Fee-Default in furnishing the statements- Deduction of tax at source-Submission of statement- Amendment with effect from 1-6-2015- Amendment not retrospective-Not applicable prior to 1-6-2015.[S.200A(1)(c), Art. 226]
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