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Karnataka HC Allows Section 263, Distinguishes Plausible View Doctrine

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court allows PCIT's appeal, upholding a Section 263 revision for non-disallowance of commission payments without TD...

July 21, 2025 1269 Views 2 comments Print

Consequences of Non-Compliance to TDS (Section 201)

Income Tax : Understand the penalties, interest, and disallowance of expenditure under Section 201 for failure to comply with TDS provisions in...

July 5, 2025 9087 Views 0 comment Print

Disallowed Expenses While Calculating Profits & Gains of Business or Profession

Income Tax : Learn about disallowed expenses under PGBP in India's Income Tax Act. Understand key sections like 37, 40, and 40A, and their impa...

October 7, 2024 12720 Views 0 comment Print

Disallowances covered under Income-Tax Act and Reporting in Tax Audit

Income Tax : Learn about disallowances under Income Tax Act sections and their reporting requirements in Form 3CD during tax audits. Key provis...

September 29, 2024 11916 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Obligations: Reimbursement of Expenses vs. Fee for Technical Services

Income Tax : Delhi HC rules reimbursements to NRAEs not subject to TDS as "fees for technical services," clarifying scope of Section 9(1)(vii) ...

September 25, 2024 2613 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 40(a)(ia): Disallowance of expenditure for non-deduction of tax at source on payment made to resident

Income Tax : Section 40(a)(ia) is amended via Finance (No. 2) Act, 2014 to restrict the amount of disallowance for non-deduction of tax to 30% ...

January 21, 2018 151341 Views 3 comments Print

Change in provisions related to disallowance of expenditure on account of non-compliance with TDS provisions : Budget 2010-11

Income Tax : The existing provisions of section 40(a)(ia) of Income-tax Act provide for the disallowance of expenditure like interest, commissi...

February 26, 2010 1137 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 154 Rectification Set Aside as Section 40(a)(ia) TDS Issue Was Debatable: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi set aside Section 154 rectification holding the Section 40(a)(ia) TDS disallowance involved a debatable issue requiring...

July 12, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Entire Books Cannot Be Rejected for One Unproved Expense: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad set aside rejection of books under Section 145(3) and remanded business promotion expense verification to the Asses...

July 11, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Income Addition Deleted as Books Not Rejected: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore deleted additions treating agricultural income as income from other sources after finding audited books were not re...

July 11, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal Ex Parte Without Deciding on Merits: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT Bengaluru remanded the Section 40(a)(ia) appeal after holding that the CIT(A) should have decided it on merits despite non-ap...

July 11, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Only 2% Net Profit on Unaccounted Sales Taxable: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax :  Vodafone Idea Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) Conclusion:  Only the net profit element embedded in the unaccounted sales was taxa...

July 8, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


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Disallowance for failure to withhold tax- Sec.195 rw Sec. 40(a)(i)

Income Tax : Circular No. 3/2015 Section 40(a)(i) of the Act stipulates that in computing the income chargeable under the head "Profits or gain...

February 12, 2015 5619 Views 0 comment Print

S. 195 AOs to tax taxable part of sum paid to NR for TDS default

Income Tax : Sub: Deduction of tax at source under Section 195 read with Sections 201 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 relating to payment made to a...

February 26, 2014 15326 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT circular on Section 40(a)(ia)-TDS Disallowance

Income Tax : Circular No. 10/DV/2013-Income Tax It has been brought to the notice of the Board that there are conflicting interpretations by j...

December 16, 2013 21662 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 154 Rectification Set Aside as Section 40(a)(ia) TDS Issue Was Debatable: ITAT Delhi

July 12, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi set aside Section 154 rectification holding the Section 40(a)(ia) TDS disallowance involved a debatable issue requiring detailed enquiries.

Entire Books Cannot Be Rejected for One Unproved Expense: ITAT Ahmedabad

July 11, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad set aside rejection of books under Section 145(3) and remanded business promotion expense verification to the Assessing Officer.

Agricultural Income Addition Deleted as Books Not Rejected: ITAT Bangalore

July 11, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore deleted additions treating agricultural income as income from other sources after finding audited books were not rejected.

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal Ex Parte Without Deciding on Merits: ITAT Bangalore

July 11, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bengaluru remanded the Section 40(a)(ia) appeal after holding that the CIT(A) should have decided it on merits despite non-appearance.

Only 2% Net Profit on Unaccounted Sales Taxable: ITAT Mumbai

July 8, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

 Vodafone Idea Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) Conclusion:  Only the net profit element embedded in the unaccounted sales was taxable and directed the AO to compute the addition by applying a 2% net profit rate, recognising both direct and indirect business expenses evidenced by the seized material. Held: Pursuant to a search, AO found incriminating material […]

Section 80-IA Deduction Upheld as Market Value Must Be Based on Electricity Board Consumer Rates

July 1, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that the issues raised by the Revenue were either covered by binding precedents or based on factual findings of the ITAT. It dismissed the appeal after finding no substantial question of law for consideration.

ITAT Mumbai Restricts Section 14A Disallowance as It Cannot Exceed Exempt Income

June 28, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal restricted the Section 14A disallowance to exempt income and deleted additions relating to bad debts, tea and coffee expenses, and hotel accommodation after finding the statutory requirements for disallowance were not met.

ITAT Deletes Section 40(a)(ia) Disallowance as Payments Stayed Below TDS Threshold

June 28, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Chandigarh held that no TDS was deductible where professional fees paid to each payee were below the statutory threshold. It also deleted the branch stock addition after finding that the unsold stock represented an amount recoverable from the branch and not taxable income.

Bangalore ITAT Allows Mine Development Expenditure as Revenue Expense; Deletes Double Addition

June 24, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT held that mine development expenditure incurred by a mining contractor was allowable as a revenue deduction under Section 37 and not governed by Section 35E. The Tribunal followed its earlier decision in the assessee’s own case and dismissed the Revenue’s appeal.

ITAT Allows Gratuity Deduction as Contribution Was Made to Approved Gratuity Fund

June 23, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi held that an adjustment against excess contributions already made to an approved gratuity fund could not be disallowed under Section 40A(7). It also held that contributions to an approved gratuity fund are allowable under Section 40A(7)(b), resulting in deletion of the disallowance.

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