I miss to deduct the TDS of 194 C in 3rd Qrt, but in imedetely deducted the TDS in 4th qtr and deposited to Deptt. with interest. But Department demand the penalty u/s 271 C Please advice me how can i remove the penalty, Beacuse i deduct the TDS on same F.Y and deposited in same F.Y with interest. Please ref andy case.
09 April 2010
DEPARTMENT CAN NOT DEMAND PENALTY STRAIGHTAWAY THEY MUST GIVE YOU A RESONABLE OPPURTUNITY TO PREDENT YOUR CASE. USUALY A LETTER IS SENT TO ASSESSEE ERQUIRING HIM TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PENALTY U/S 271 C SHOULD NOT BE INITIATED AGAINST YOU. IF SUCH IS THE CASE WITH YOU WRITE A PROPER REPLY ACCEPTING YOUR MISTAKE AND INFOEMING HIM THAT YOU RECTIFIED YOUR MISTAKE BY PAYMENT OF YDS ALONG WITH INTEERST.