Onus is on payer to prove that taxes which he has failed to deduct has been paid by payee

INCOME TAX : Burden to prove that payee had paid tax directly under section 191 which assessee failed to deduct as TDS is placed on assessee, and not on Department; on failure to do so assessee is to be considered as assessee in default

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