I-T survey on Uber for non-payment of TDS for 3 consecutive financial yrs

Uber India had been pulled up in the past by tax authorities over its liability to pay service tax, since it is delivering a taxable service

The income-tax (I-T) department is conducting a survey on ride-hailing aggregator Uber India, alleging that it failed to deposit tax deducted at source  (TDS). 

Confirming the development, a senior I-T official told Business Standard that the survey was being conducted at Uber’s Mumbai office to examine the book of accounts and other documents at its premises. The TDS amount pending from Uber is yet to be ascertained as the survey is on. 

Sources said TDS payment was not made for three consecutive financial years.

In an emailed response, an Uber India spokesperson said, “There is a routine TDS survey in progress in our