The TDS of a postal agent was deducted for the year 2010-11 but could not be remitted to Income Tax department for want of PAN number - CIC: PIO to ensure that the appellant’s TDS is remitted to the IT dept & form 16A issued to her expeditiously
3 Apr, 2014Information sought:
The applicant has sought the information regarding the deduction of TDS in financial year 2010-11 of Ms. Mohiri Patel AJC No. 765298 PAN No. BFJPP7809H.
Grounds for the Second Appeal: The CPIO has refused the desired information under 2(f)&(j) of the RTI Act 2005.
Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing: The following were present
Appellant: Absent
Respondent: Mr. Anil Kaushik CPIO’s representative through VC
The CPIO’s representative stated that the appellant is a postal agent whose TDS for the year 2010-11 was deducted but for want of PAN number the same could not be remitted to the Income Tax department. It is, however, seen from the appellant’s RTI application dated17/08/2012 that she has given her PAN number (viz. BFJPP7809H) and has requested for issue of form 16A.
Decision notice:
The CPIO is directed to ensure that the appellant’s TDS for the year 2010-11 is remitted forthwith to the Income Tax department and form 16A issued to her expeditiously. The FAA/DPS, Jodhpur Region should ensure compliance of this order. The appeal is disposed of accordingly.
BASANT SETH
Information Commissioner
Citation: Ms. Mohari Patel v. Department of Posts in File No. CIC/BS/A/2013/000344/4647