Factual incorrect ex-parte order without proper notice: ITAT remand back to AO

District Organiser Tribal Welfare Bhopal Vs ITO (TDS) (ITAT Indore) The ITAT Indore has reviewed six appeals by the District Organiser Tribal Welfare Bhopal, challenging orders from the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) related to TDS defaults for Assessment Years 2012-13 to 2017-18. The appeals were filed 320 days late due to the department’s lack of physical notice and election duties. The assessee, a government entity handling tribal welfare, argued that TDS should not apply to payments made to the Bhopal Development Authority (BDA), as these are inter-departmental transfers. Discr...