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Facts
The appeals were filed by the assessee against an order confirming their status as assessee in default for non-deduction of TDS on EDC charges paid to HUDA. The Revenue contended that TDS was deductible at 2% under Section 194C of the Act.
Held
The Tribunal noted that the issue regarding the applicability of Section 194C of the Act for such payments had been settled by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court. Despite the matter pending before the Supreme Court with a direction against coercive steps, there was no absolute stay on the High Court's decision.
Key Issues
Whether TDS was deductible under Section 194C on EDC charges paid to HUDA, and whether the grounds of appeal had substance in light of prevailing judicial pronouncements.
Sections Cited
201(1), 201(1A), 194C
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “C” BENCH, DELHI
Before: SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA & SHRI NAVEEN CHANDRA
O R D E R PER ANUBHAV SHARMA, JM:
These appeals are preferred by the assessee against the common order dated 09.06.2025 of the Commissioner of Income Tax, Appeal Addl/JCIT(A)-1 Noida (hereinafter referred as Ld. First Appellate Authority or in short Ld. ‘FAA’) in DIN & Order No : ITBA/APL/S/250/2025-26/1076810052(1)/1076809787(1) arising out of the different order dated 31.03.2021 & 16.03.2022 passed u/s 201(1)201(1A) of the Income & 4872/Del/2025 Deepanshu Projects Pvt. Ltd. (AY: 2014-15 & 2016-17)
Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) by the ITO, TDS Ward 74(1), Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the Ld. AO) for AYs: 2014-15 & 2016-17.
On hearing both the sides we find that the issue involved in both the appeals is holding the appellant as assessee in default for non deduction of TDS of payment of EDC charges to HUDA which as per the Revenue was liable to TDS @ 2% under Section 194C of the Act. The issue in this regard stands settled holding provision of Section 194C of the Act as applicable and relying the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Puri Construction Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Addl.CIT, W.P. (C) 9483/2019 order dated 13.02.2024, issue is decided by ld CIT(A) against the assessee.
Though the matter is pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP No. 11448/2024 and Hon’ble Supreme Court has directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioners before Hon’ble Supreme Court, however, as such there is no absolute stay on the operation of decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court, so as to benefit the assessee. The grounds raised have no substance. The appeals are dismissed.
Order pronounced in the open court on 26.11.2025