TDS U/s. 194J deductible on investigation charges paid by Bank on assessee’s behalf

Addl. CIT Vs Hiravati Marine Products Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Rajkot) Conclusion: Merely the payment of investigation charges to the chartered accountant firm was made by the bank on behalf of the assessee did not mean that the transaction was covered under the provisions of section 194A read with section 2(28A). As such the assessee was liable to deduct the TDS under section 194J and thus, assessee was not eligible for deduction for the expenses due to non-deduction of TDS. Held: Assessee was under the obligation to make the payment of investigation charges carried out by the firm of chartered accoun...