TDS not deductible on EDC charges- section 271C Penalty not leviable

Advertisement M/s Perfect Constech Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) Penalty not leviable for non deduction of TDS under section 271C for EDC charges paid to HUDA as it is non statutory contractual liability It is seen that in Para 4.3.2, subparagraph (iv) of the order passed u/s 271C of the Act, the AO has himself noted that the demand draft of the EDC amounts are drawn in favour of the Chief Administrator, HUDA though routed through the Director General, Town and Country Planning, Sector-18, Chandigarh. He has also referred to the notes to accounts to the financial statements of HUDA wherein...