TDS LATE PAYMENT INTEREST.

A FIRM/COMPANY/PROP.FIRM PAID TDS LATE PAYMENT INTEREST

IS EXPENSE ALLOWED OR NOT
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This discussion explores whether interest paid on late TDS payments is an allowable business expense. While some argue it's a penalty and disallowed, others cite case law, including a Supreme Court ruling, suggesting it's compensatory and deductible under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act.

You Can go through So many Case laws .
No... Interest and Penalty Will be disallowed
It depends
Originally posted by : sabyasachi mukherjee
It depends

 

It's depends means..???

TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) late payment interest is a penalty levied on entities that fail to deposit TDS deductions on time. In Delhi, Corporate Genie is a trusted service provider for TDS return filing. They specialize in helping businesses and individuals comply with TDS regulations. Corporate Genie ensures timely TDS deposit to avoid interest penalties and provides expert guidance on TDS compliance. Their expertise in TDS return filing in Delhi makes them a reliable partner for handling TDS-related matters, helping clients avoid late payment interest and stay in compliance with tax regulations.

Interest on late payment of TDS is not penal in nature. it is allowed u/s 37(1). Honble SC in its ruling in d case of Lachmandas Mathuradas has held that interest on late payment of TDS is compensatory in nature and allowed as deduction u/s 37(1).

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