TDS return filing delay due to sudden resignation of Accountant constitute Sufficient Cause

Sudip Roy Choudhury Vs JCIT (TDS) (ITAT Kolkata)

in the present case, the assessee deducted the TDS and deposited the same. Even there was no failure to submit return in Form 26Q. There was only failure for its timely submission – which by all counts is a technical breach. Further the delay had happened due to assessee’s ignorance about the lapses caused by his past accountant. The accountant left the job without notice. No list of pending job was handed over. The new accountant and the assessee was not aware of

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