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Deduction of tax at source — Failure by payer to deposit tax deducted — No recovery towards tax deducted at source can be made from assessee — Recovery proceedings can only be initiated against deductor — Assessee entitled to refund.

By K B Bhujle | Ritu Punjabi, Advocates
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24 BDR Finvest Pvt. Ltd. vs. Dy. CIT

[2024] 462 ITR 141 (Del)

A.Y.: 2019–20

Date of order: 31st October, 2023

Ss. 154, 194, 205 and 237 of ITA, 1961

Deduction of tax at source — Failure by payer to deposit tax deducted — No recovery towards tax deducted at source can be made from assessee — Recovery proceedings can only be initiated against deductor — Assessee entitled to refund.

The order was passed pursuant to a rectification application filed by the petitioner concerning the return of income (ROI) dated 10th August, 2019. Via the rectification application, the petitioner sought to stake a claim with respect to the tax which had been deducted at source on the interest paid by its borrower, namely, Ninex Developers Ltd. This application was dismissed by an order dated 21st September, 2023.

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