In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed
Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal
TDS liable, but the AO found that despite being responsible for deducting tax on the total amount, the Assessee failed to do so. The Assessee did not offer any satisfactory explanation for this non-compliance. Accordingly, Ld. Assessing Officer held that given the clear requirements under Sections 194J and 194C of the Act, and the Assessee’s inability to demonstrate