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Consequences of Non-Compliance to TDS (Section 201)

Income Tax : Understand the penalties, interest, and disallowance of expenditure under Section 201 for failure to comply with TDS provisions in...

July 5, 2025 8193 Views 0 comment Print

TDS on Purchase of Property: Section 194IA of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Learn about TDS on property purchase under Section 194IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Get insights on requirements, payment proces...

June 21, 2024 49827 Views 1 comment Print

TDS & TCS Payments & Returns Due Date for FY 2024-25

Income Tax : Learn about the due dates for TDS and TCS payments, returns, and consequences for late filing, deduction, and payment under the In...

April 10, 2024 112884 Views 0 comment Print

Certificates would be valid proof for claim of TDS even in absence of entry in Form 26AS

Income Tax : TDS Certificates can be used to claim TDS income even in case of mismatch in Form 26AS. Read this blog post to find out how to use...

January 18, 2023 4671 Views 0 comment Print

Late Fee interest under section 234E of Income Tax Act –  Recent Case Laws

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court in the case of Fatheraj Singhvi vs. Union of India , WRIT APPEAL NOS.2663-2674/2015(T-IT)- dated 26/08/2016 ...

December 20, 2022 23022 Views 0 comment Print


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6 Suggestions for Amendments in Income Tax Act by BCAS

Income Tax : Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society has made a Representation on 'Suggestions for Amendments in the Income Tax Act', on 24th May...

May 28, 2019 8367 Views 2 comments Print

Reduce fee u/s. 234E from Rs.200/- per day to Rs.100/- per day

Income Tax : RECOMMENDATION FOR REDUCING THE FEE UNDER SECTION 234E FOR DEFAULT IN FURNISHING STATEMENTS OF TDS AND TCS FROM RS.200/- PER DAY T...

January 19, 2016 4523 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete TDS certificates issued by deductor delaying Income tax refunds

Income Tax : Many Taxpayers had a tough time getting a refund of the tax deducted against his fixed deposits with public sector banks, as the t...

July 30, 2010 2075 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 234E TDS Late Fee Invalid for Pre-2015 Period Due to Lack of Legal Provision

Income Tax : The tribunal held that no late fee under Section 234E can be imposed for periods prior to 1 June 2015 due to absence of enabling p...

May 2, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

Mass Relief on 234E Fees: ITAT Deletes Levy for Pre-01.06.2015 Period

Income Tax : The issue involved levy of late fees on TDS returns processed before statutory amendment. The Tribunal held that absence of enabli...

April 18, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

Section 234E Fee Valid as COVID Relief Did Not Extend TDS Return Deadlines

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that the Supreme Court’s COVID-19 limitation extensions apply only to judicial and quasi-judicial proceeding...

March 17, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

Section 234E Demand Set Aside as Section 200A Intimation Exceeded Jurisdiction pre-01.06.2015

Income Tax : The ITAT Raipur held that prior to 1 June 2015, there was no enabling provision under Section 200A to levy late filing fees under ...

February 24, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Default u/s 201 – Matter Remanded for Verification of Payees’ Tax Payment

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that failure to examine whether payees discharged tax liability vitiates proceedings under Section 201. The cas...

February 13, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print


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Suggest Situation justifying waiver of Section 234E fee : CBDT

Income Tax : The Board is examining the desirability and expediency of prescribing situation/circumstances under which levy of fee under Sectio...

August 2, 2016 24344 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT extends due of TDS/TCS statement for Govt. deductees – No Refund of Fees Paid U/s. 234E

Income Tax : CBDT Circular No. 07/2014 All Chief Commissioners of Income-tax All Directors General of Income-tax Sub: Ex-post facto extensi...

March 4, 2014 12526 Views 0 comment Print

Tax audit & ROI due date extended to 31.10.2013 for A.Y. 2013-14

Income Tax : In exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income tax Act, 1961, the Central Board of direct Taxes, in continuation ...

October 24, 2013 34257 Views 0 comment Print

How to Calculate TDS on Salary – AY 2013-14 / FY 2012-13

Income Tax : Circular no. 8/2012-Income Tax The present Circular contains the rates of deduction of income-tax from the payment of income char...

October 5, 2012 71519 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Section 234E

Section 234E TDS Late Fee Invalid for Pre-2015 Period Due to Lack of Legal Provision

May 2, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that no late fee under Section 234E can be imposed for periods prior to 1 June 2015 due to absence of enabling provisions in Section 200A. The levy was deleted following consistent judicial precedents.

Mass Relief on 234E Fees: ITAT Deletes Levy for Pre-01.06.2015 Period

April 18, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved levy of late fees on TDS returns processed before statutory amendment. The Tribunal held that absence of enabling provision made such levy invalid and unsustainable.

Section 234E Fee Valid as COVID Relief Did Not Extend TDS Return Deadlines

March 17, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that the Supreme Court’s COVID-19 limitation extensions apply only to judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings and not to statutory deadlines like filing TDS statements. Consequently, the levy of late filing fee under section 234E was upheld for delayed TDS returns.

Section 234E Demand Set Aside as Section 200A Intimation Exceeded Jurisdiction pre-01.06.2015

February 24, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur held that prior to 1 June 2015, there was no enabling provision under Section 200A to levy late filing fees under Section 234E while processing TDS returns. The Tribunal ruled the demand for A.Y. 2013-14 unsustainable and deleted the levy.

TDS Default u/s 201 – Matter Remanded for Verification of Payees’ Tax Payment

February 13, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that failure to examine whether payees discharged tax liability vitiates proceedings under Section 201. The case was sent back to the AO to verify compliance and re-decide the issue.

Late Fee u/s 234E Deleted – Provision Not Applicable to TDS Periods Prior to 01.06.2015

January 19, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that section 234E fee cannot be imposed for periods before 01.06.2015. In absence of jurisdictional High Court ruling, the interpretation favourable to the assessee was adopted.

Deductor Not in Default When Payee Has Paid Due Taxes: ITAT Mumbai

January 17, 2026 1644 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a deductor can be treated as in default for non-deposit of TDS when the payee has already paid tax on the income. ITAT held that no demand under Section 201(1) survives once the payee’s tax payment is established.

ITAT Pune Deletes Section 234E Late Fee for Pre-1 June 2015 TDS Return Processing

January 9, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

The case dealt with a TDS return processed in March 2015 where late fee was levied. The Tribunal held such levy to be without jurisdiction under the law then in force.

Late Fee Under Section 234E Quashed Due to Pre-2015 Period

December 21, 2025 429 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether late fee could be levied for delayed TDS returns filed before 01.06.2015. The Tribunal held that section 234E is prospective. Late fee demands for earlier years were deleted.

Appeal Restored as Delay Condoned Due to Procedural Lapse

December 21, 2025 288 Views 0 comment Print

Holding that procedural defects should not defeat substantive rights, the Tribunal restored the appeal. The case was remanded for reconsideration after granting opportunity.

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