Court :
Supreme Court of India
Brief :
(i) Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia), 40A(3) etc are intended to enforce due compliance of the requirement of other provisions of the Act and to ensure proper collection of tax as also transparency in dealings. The interest of a bonafide assessee who had made the deduction as required and had paid the same to the revenue is safeguarded. No question about prejudice or hardship arises
(ii) Payment made for hiring vehicles for the business of transportation of goods attracts TDS u/s 194C,
(iii) Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) is not limited to the amount outstanding ("payable") but also to expenses that had already been incurred and "paid" by the assessee,
(iv) Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) as introduced by the Finance (No.2) Act, 2004 w.e.f. 01.04.2005 is applicable to AY 2005-2006,
(v) Benefit of amendment made in the year 2014 to s. 40(a)(ia) is not available
Citation :
Shree Choudhary Transport Company Vs ITO
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