07 January 2011
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFAULT Failure to deduct or remit TDS /TCS(full or part) Interest at the rates in force (18% p.a. From 1st july, earlier 12% p.a.) from the date on which tax was deductible/collectible to the date of payment to Government Account is chargeable. Penalty equal to the tax that was failed to be deducted/collected or remitted is leviable. In case of failure to remit the tax deducted/collected, rigorous imprisonment ranging from 3 months to 7 years and fine can be levied. Failure to apply for TAN in time or Failure to quote allotted TAN or Wrong quoting of TAN • Penalty of Rs. 10,000 is leviable u/s.272BB(for each failure) Failure to issue TDS/TCS certificate in time or Failure to submit form 15H/15G in time or Failure to furnish statement of perquisites in time or Failure to file Quarterly Statements in time • For each type of failure, penalty of Rs. 100/- per day for the period of default is leviable. Maximum penalty for each failure can be up to the amount of TDS/TCS.