“tax collected at source”
The decision most relied on for tax collected at source is Chandigarh (iii) Meeraj Estate & Developers v. DCIT (116 ITD 301), cited in 46 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on tax collected at source
The case is cited for its relevance to provisions concerning Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS), particularly in relation to amendments introduced by the Finance Bill, 2012, including Section 234E.
Tax deducted at source (TDS) is a method of collection, not a levy of tax. Credit for TDS can be granted even if the corresponding income is not yet assessable, as long as the assessee follows a consistent method of accounting.
Income tax is deductible at source under Section 4(2) and Section 192(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, where a sum paid to a non-resident is chargeable to tax. These sections are part of the machinery provisions for the collection and recovery of tax.
An order for default committed under Section 206C of the Income Tax Act cannot be passed after the expiry of four years from the end of the relevant financial year. This limitation period is considered reasonable, similar to Section 201(3) concerning tax deduction at source.
Tax is not deductible at source if there is no income embedded in a payment. TDS is merely an alternative method for tax collection.
A technical breach of filing a statutory form, such as Form 27C, can be condoned. No liability under section 206C(6A) or 206C(7) can be fastened on the assessee if the statutory form is filed, even if not furnished in time.
Denial of exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act is not warranted if donations collected by an educational trust are not challenged by authorities and the source of corpus donations is duly proved.
Loan transactions cannot be treated as unexplained cash credit under section 68 if the assessee proves the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of the creditors by submitting their PAN, address, income tax returns, audited financial statements, and bank statements, and also proves the source of source.