29 October 2012
according to me : not knowing the law or no correct advise from consultant is not a remidy as law is for everyone and it aplies to everyone... so penalty cann't be waived on this ground.
29 October 2012
your client has paid TDS with interest so you can argue that now there is no loss to revenue as all the tax along with interest paid and your client is not a business entity so on that ground you might be given waiver of penalty