TDS

  • Feb
  • 03

Amount paid to seconded personnel not liable for deduction of tax at source

Seconded personal continue to be the employees on the roll of the member oil companies even during the period of secondment. These seconded employees continue to receive their salaries and emoluments from the member oil company of which they are employees. Therefore, not being employees of the respondent-assessee, the overseas allowances cannot be subject to deduction of tax at source.

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  • Feb
  • 01

Download New Lighter Form 16A Traces PDF Converter

New utility for generation of Form 16A in pdf format provided by https://www.tdscpc.gov.in is very light and is sized only 8.43 MB while earlier utility was sized 58.04 MB.

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  • Jan
  • 31

Assessment cannot be reopened for excess credit of TDS

The credit given for TDS in an order passed under Section 155(14) read with Section 154 cannot be construed as a relief given in the original assessment order. Section 155 of the Act provides for various situations under which an order can be amended because of developments taking place subsequent to the date on which the order was originally passed.

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  • Jan
  • 29

How to Download / Install TRACES PDF Generation Utility & Procedure to convert text file into PDF

Download TRACES PDF Generation Utility Deductor can download TDS Certificate (Form 16 (Part A) and Form 16A) from TRACES. The file will be provided in text format and will contain certificate details for all requested PANs. Text file is password protected and password will be ‘<TAN>’. Deductor will have to convert the text file into [...]

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  • Jan
  • 24

TDS / TCS Rates for Financial Year 2012-13/ AY 2013 -14

TDS Rates for financial year (FY) 2012-13 and assessment year (AY) 2013-14. Threshold for TDS on payment of interest on debentures. Section 194J of the Act – Tax deduction at source from payment to director. Section 194LA of the Act- Exemption on enhanced compensation. Section 194LAA- Tax deduction at source from payment for immovable property in certain cases. Budget 2012 – TCS on sale of Coal, Lignite, Iron ore. Budget 2012 – TCS on cash sale of bullion and jewellery.

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  • Jan
  • 23

Download, know, FAQ on Form 15G & 15H

Everyone is aware that Form 15G and form 15H are used for avoiding the TDS deduction while computing the interest earned during the financial year. In this article we are discussing important points to remember while submitting the Form 15G and Form 15H to the deductor. We have also included frequently asked questions and answers on Form 15G and Form 15H. Reader can download the latest Form 15G and Form 15H in Excel, Word and PDF format from the links given at the bottom of the article.

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  • Jan
  • 23

TDS u/s. 194C not applicable in absence of relation between assessee and transporters as contractor and sub-contractor

The Tribunal, upon detailed examination of the nature of relationship between the assessee and the transporter, came to the conclusion that this is not a case of sub-contract. The Tribunal noted that none of the responsibilities of the contractor vis-a-vis the execution of the work were fastened on the transporters.

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  • Jan
  • 23

Credit for TDS allowed if Income shown in certificate is offered for tax despite certificate is not in Assessee’s name

Assessee is entitled to the credit of the TDS mentioned in the TDS certificates issued by the contractor, whether the said certificate is issued in the name of the Joint Venture or in the name of a Director of the assessee company. They have considered the terms of the agreement dated 12-03-2003 among the parties [...]

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  • Jan
  • 20

Certificate U/s. 197(1) for lower deduction cannot have retrospective effect

Circular No. 777 dated 17th March 1999 issued by the CBDT makes it clear that such certificate cannot have retrospective effect. The reason put forth by the assessee that he had a bona fide belief, as for earlier financial years the Assessing Officer of the contractor allowed the assessee to credit or pay without deduction [...]

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  • Jan
  • 18

Assessee can file appeal against CPC actions related to TDS statement

Vide clause 8 Notification No. 3/2013, dated 15-1-2013 CBDT has specified that Assessee can file an appeal against the actions of the CPC. The appeal can be filed with the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) having jurisdiction over the Assessing Officer who has jurisdiction over the deductor.

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