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Is employee liable if employer deducts TDS but fails to pay to govt.?


22-Mar-2023 (In Tax Law)
My employer has deducted TDS but not deposited to the govt. Is it my liability to pay
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as per income tax Act, yes employee is liable for the same yet there is certain judicial decision in favour of Assessee wherein it was held that employee is not liable for the same once tds deducted and form 16 issued in favour of Assessee.
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