Mandatory Quoting of PAN and TAN on TDS Certificate for AY: 2014-15

Section 203A of the Act makes it obligatory for all persons responsible for deducting tax at source to obtain and quote the Tax deduction and collection Account No (TAN) in the challans, TDS-certificates, statements and other documents. Detailed instructions in this regard are available in the department’s Circular No.497 [F.No.275/118/ 87-IT(B) dated 9.10.1987]. If a person fails to comply with the provisions of…

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Deductor not responsible for non-mention PAN of Deductee in TDS Certificate

As per Income Tax rulings regarding issuing of Form-16 or 16A, deductors are not responsible for non-mention of payees PAN in it. In the other words we can say if the TDS Deductee or Taxpayee not provided his PAN before issuing Form-16 or 16A, there is no penalty on deductor for non-mention payee’s PAN in…

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