GRAND HYUNDAI vs. 1. Income Tax Officer (TDS)

WP(C)/8482/2023HC KeralaKLHC01019613202316 March 2023Author: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI5 pages
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What were the facts?

The petitioner, Grand Hyundai, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala challenging certain demands. The respondents include various income tax authorities, including the Income Tax Officer (TDS), Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS CPC), Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Central Board of Direct Taxes, and the Union of India. The proceedings challenged by the petitioner relate to demands made for the late filing of TDS statements. The High Court noted that the issue was covered by a previous judgment of the same court.

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the amendment to Section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961, takes effect only from June 1, 2015. This is because Section 200A of the Act, which deals with the processing of TDS statements and the levy of fees, was made effective only from that date. The court found that the proceedings challenged in the writ petition were issued based on the amendment and related to a period prior to the amendment coming into force. Consequently, the demands for late filing levy under Section 234E were quashed. All consequential actions were also set aside. The ratio of the decision is that the levy under Section 234E cannot be enforced for periods before the effective date of the amendment to Section 200A.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the amendment to Section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which imposes a late filing levy, is applicable to periods prior to its effective date? (Question of law) The petitioner argued that the amendment to Section 234E should not be applied retrospectively to periods before its effective date. The petitioner relied on the High Court's previous judgment in M/s. Sarala Memorial Hospital vs. Union of India and Another. The revenue did not present any arguments as recorded in the judgment.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 234E,Section 200A

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI THUR AY, THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH 2023 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 8482 OF 2023 PETITIONER: GRAND HYUNDAI 2/804,GRAND TOWER 22ND MILE, KALLEKKAD PALAKKAD-678015. (REPRESENTED BY SRI. MOHAMMED IQBAL, MANAGING PARTNER) BY ADVS. P.J.ANILKUMAR (A-1768) K.N.SREEKUMARAN N.SANTHOSHKUMAR RESPONDENTS: 1 INCOME TAX OFFICER (TDS) AAYKAR BHAVAN, ENGLISH CHURCH ROAD, PALAKKAD- 678014 2 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TDS CPC AAYKAR BHAVAN, SECTOR-3, VAISHALI, GAZIABAD, UTTARPRADESH-201010 3 COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS), NATIONAL FACELESS APPEAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI - 110003. 4 CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI-110002. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 5 THE UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DIRECT TAXES DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI-110001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY BY ADV CHRISTOPHER ABRAHAM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.03.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 8482 OF 2023 2 T.R. RAVI, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.8482 of 2023 -------------------------------------------- Dated this th

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