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New Income Tax Bill, 2025: Important Key Points

Income Tax : Learn key updates in the New Income Tax Bill, 2025, effective April 2026. Covers tax year, compliance, deductions, international t...

February 12, 2025 186 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of The Income Tax Bill 2025

Income Tax : The Income Tax Bill 2025 aims to simplify tax laws by replacing the 1961 Act. It includes 23 chapters, 16 schedules, and 536 secti...

February 12, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

What is Perquisites and profits in lieu of salary?

Income Tax : Perquisites and Profits in Lieu of Salary are important components of taxable income under the Income Tax Act of 1961. These refer...

February 12, 2025 273 Views 0 comment Print

Union Budget 2025-26: Economic Growth & Direct Tax Reforms

Income Tax : Budget 2025-26 focuses on growth, tax relief, and investment. GDP projected at 6.3-6.8%, new tax slabs ease burden on middle class...

February 12, 2025 300 Views 0 comment Print

New Income Tax Bill 2025: Streamlining India’s Tax System for Modern Times

Income Tax : Explore the New Tax Bill 2025, replacing the Income Tax Act of 1961. Learn about its simplified structure, global alignment, and c...

February 12, 2025 5319 Views 0 comment Print


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Income Tax Return Filings in India: Trends and Government Measures

Income Tax : Analysis of income tax return filings in India over five years, including trends, zero-tax cases, and government initiatives to en...

February 12, 2025 24 Views 0 comment Print

Impact of Supreme Court Judgement On HUF Tax Benefits

Income Tax : Government addresses Supreme Court judgment on tax exemptions for clergy and its implications on Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) u...

February 12, 2025 21 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Tax Collections & Incentives for Global Firms

Income Tax : Corporate tax collections rose post rate cuts from AY 2020-21, except during COVID. Budget 2025 proposes presumptive tax for elect...

February 12, 2025 21 Views 0 comment Print

Reminder for Filing TDS Statement 26Q for Q2 FY 2024-25

Income Tax : CPC (TDS) reminds deductors to file TDS Statement 26Q for Q2 FY 2024-25. Late/non-filing may attract fees and affect TDS credit fo...

February 8, 2025 10581 Views 2 comments Print

Union Cabinet Approves New Income Tax Bill 2025 to Replace 1961 Act

Income Tax : Union Cabinet has approved the new Income Tax Bill 2025, aiming to simplify and modernize India's tax system by replacing the 1961...

February 8, 2025 13833 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 148 Notice Procedure Must Be Completed Within Section 149 Timeframe: Delhi HC

Income Tax : Therefore, the procedure that is required to be completed for issuance of notice under Section 148 of the Act is required to be co...

February 12, 2025 93 Views 0 comment Print

No Addition Based on mere Loose Papers, WhatsApp Chats: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT Pune deletes additions against Ganraj Homes LLP based on extrapolated on-money allegations, citing lack of corroborative evid...

February 12, 2025 3198 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai Sets Aside addition for Unaccounted Jewellery per CBDT Instruction

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that addition under section 69 towards unaccounted gold and silver jewellery set aside relying on CBDT instructi...

February 12, 2025 33 Views 0 comment Print

Recovery of Income Tax Arrears from Auctioned Property Untenable: Kerala HC

Income Tax : Kerala High Court held that recovery of tax arrears by income tax department from property that was already auctioned by Kerala Ge...

February 12, 2025 90 Views 0 comment Print

License Fees for Goodwill acquisition Allowed as Expense U/S 37: Delhi HC

Income Tax : Delhi High Court held that license fees paid to M/s. Remfry & Sagar for use goodwill vested in the company is allowable as deducti...

February 12, 2025 69 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Govt released Income-Tax Bill, 2025 (Download)

Income Tax : The Indian government is set to introduce the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025. This comprehensive...

February 12, 2025 64371 Views 3 comments Print

Income Tax Act: Bhaikaka University Approved for Research

Income Tax : Bhaikaka University, Gujarat, is approved for scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, effective f...

February 11, 2025 177 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act: Section 285 Notification for Liaison Office Statement Filing

Income Tax : Notification No. 14/2025 updates Form 49C submission rules for liaison offices under the Income-Tax Act. Filing deadline set to 8 ...

February 10, 2025 306 Views 0 comment Print

Income-Tax Rule 2F Amended for Infrastructure Debt Funds

Income Tax : CBDT amends Income-Tax Rules, 1962, updating regulations for Infrastructure Debt Funds, including investment criteria, bond issuan...

February 7, 2025 309 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Shares Taxpayer Data for PMGKAY Eligibility

Income Tax : CBDT authorizes data sharing with DFPD to identify PMGKAY beneficiaries. MoU to govern data confidentiality, transfer mode, and ti...

February 4, 2025 2589 Views 0 comment Print


Case studies of TDS on reimbursement of expenses

May 1, 2011 7863 Views 0 comment Print

Amounts received towards reimbursement of expenses can, under no circumstances, be regarded as a revenue Receipt and is not chargeable to income-tax (Reliance was placed on the decisions of the Kolkata HC in the case of Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd and that of the Delhi HC in the case of Industrial Engineering Projects). CIT v. Siemens AG (310 ITR 320)

Applicability of section 40(a)(i) to payment towards off the-shelf software

May 1, 2011 895 Views 0 comment Print

It held that the real transaction of the granting of the licence in respect of copyrights in computer programmes had been camouflaged by entering into a chain of the agreements between MS Corp and the group entities. On an in-depth analysis, it was evident that the end users made payments in respect of the granting of licence of copyright in computer programmes. Hence, the payments made by end-users were taxable as royalty in the hands of G.

Sec 197 – Certificate for Lower Deduction- Non availability of financial statements of the past 3 years cannot result in failure of the mechanism under Rule 28AA

May 1, 2011 2300 Views 0 comment Print

ub clause (i) of Rule 28AA (1) refers to the average rate of tax as determined by the total tax payable on estimated income as reduced by advance tax and TDS as a % of the payment referred to in section 197 for which application has been made. Sub clause (ii) refers to the average of the average rates of tax paid by the assessee in the last 3 years. Hence in the present case sub clause (ii) will not apply and sub clause (i) will apply. Failure of assessee to file e-TDS return may result in independent consequence in law including penal consequences under section 271 but does not justify rejection of an application filed for lower deduction of tax under sec 197.

TDS on Payment towards equipment hired from overseas entity

May 1, 2011 4461 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee was engaged in the business of marine dredging and port construction. It was awarded a contract at Visakhapatnam Port Trust. For the purpose of executing the contract of dredging the assessee hired equipment from MA, Netherlands. During the relevant AYs, the assessee made payments to “MA” in respect of usage of the equipment. The AO was of the view that the equipment hired by the company constituted PE of the Netherland entity, MAin India. The AO held the assessee to be in default within the meaning of section 201 since it had not deducted tax at source u/s 195. On appeal, the Commissioner (Appeals), however, set aside the order of the AO. DDIT v. Dharti Dredging & Infrastructural Ltd

Prior approval of AO u/s 195(2) not mandatory if a valid CA certificate is obtained

May 1, 2011 727 Views 0 comment Print

ADIT Mumbai vs Tata Communications – Copyright article is distinct from copyright per se and payment for copyright article, therefore, cannot be treated as payment of copyright, which could be brought to tax. Liability to deduct tax is a vicarious liability and it can be invoked only when primary liability survives. Since the US company itself did not have any tax liability in respect of the payments, the vicarious tax liability did not survive either

CBDT issues new Circular substituting old Circular on refund procedure for excess TDS on payments to residents

May 1, 2011 7442 Views 2 comments Print

A recent circular issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Circular No. 2/2011 [ F. No. 385/25/2010-IT(B)] (new Circular) dated 27 April 2011, outline the procedure for refund of excess payment of tax deducted at source (TDS) from payments to residents. The new Circular is applicable for refunds pertaining to the period up to 31 March 2010. The procedure for refunds for the period from 1 April 2010 is governed by a specific provision in the Indian Tax Laws (ITL) dealing with centralized processing of quarterly TDS statements. The refund for the period after 1 April 2010 will be granted based on data furnished in the statements, subject to rectification of apparent inconsistencies, without the requirement of a separate claim for refund.

TDS on payment of daily overseas allowances to foreign company

May 1, 2011 939 Views 0 comment Print

If the taxpayer was not required to deduct tax at source and could not be declared assessee in default, the question whether the payment was in the nature of fees for technical services or in the nature of reimbursement for the expenses incurred or whether the Tax Treaty overrides the provisions of the ITA, need not be gone into.

Download Capital Gain calculator on Sale of Shares and Mutual Funds – LTCG, STCG

May 1, 2011 11808 Views 7 comments Print

Calculator to calculate Capital Gain on Sale of Shares and Mutual Funds – LTCG, STCG

To qualify u/s. 194J, payment for technical services should be a consideration for acquiring or using technical know-how

April 30, 2011 988 Views 0 comment Print

Payments made to NSICT were for container movement and there were no professional or technical services involved in the movements of containers. The contention was restricted only to the technical services and not towards managerial or consultancy services. AO has not pressed the later part of the Expl. 2, which deals with provision of services of technical or other personnel. The expression other personnel in this provision must fall within the category of services of technical personnel. It cannot be considered as any personnel unrelated to the managerial, technical or consultancy services.NSICT personnel, may not have possessed some technical expertise, and hence cannot be considered as other personnel. • Both the `managerial‟ and `consultancy‟ services are possible with human endeavor, the word technical‟ should also be seen in the same light. • There should be direct and live link between payment and receipt/use of technical services/information

New Validation regarding TDS transactions not exceeding / exceeding threshold limit in quarterly e-TDS/TCS statement pertaining to FY 2010-11 and onwards

April 30, 2011 2413 Views 0 comment Print

A. Procedure for preparation of return. Deductors’ Manual for Quarterly Correction Returns B. Data structure (File Format) For statements pertaining to FY 2010-11 and onwards File Format for Form 24Q (1st, 2nd & 3rd Quarters). File Format for Form 24Q (4th Quarter).

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