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Don’t Rush Your ITR: Why Filing for FY 2026-27 Before 15 June Is a Bad Idea  

Income Tax : Taxpayers are advised to wait until departmental records are fully updated before filing AY 2026-27 returns. Filing too early may ...

June 1, 2026 9987 Views 6 comments Print

Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s ₹12.54 Crore Gift from Husband Lands Before ITAT & What Every Taxpayer Must Know

Income Tax : A large spousal gift exemption was denied due to failure in proving genuineness, creditworthiness, and source of funds. The ruling...

April 13, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Deduction on Manpower Supply Services – Section 194C or 194J? New Amendment

Income Tax : The amendment explicitly includes manpower supply services under contractual provisions, making 1–2% TDS applicable instead of 1...

February 17, 2026 8106 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194C: TDS on Payments to Contractors & Sub-contractors

Income Tax : Learn when and how TDS applies to payments for contractual work, including rates, thresholds, exemptions, and recent amendments....

November 21, 2025 16977 Views 1 comment Print

TDS on Common Area Maintenance Charges – Section 194I or 194C

Income Tax : Delhi High Court rules CAM charges are contractual payments under Section 194C, not rent under Section 194I, clarifying TDS obliga...

August 31, 2025 8748 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 194C: Non-Deductibility on Certain Manufacturing & Section 194J Payments

Income Tax : From October 2024, payments under Section 194J (professional fees) will be excluded from TDS under Section 194C (payments to contr...

July 24, 2024 4680 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194C-: TDS on auto rickshaws and/or buses used for transportation of goods

Income Tax : Section 194C(6) provides exemption to small good carriage contractor/transporter (owning not more than 10 goods carriage at any ti...

January 19, 2018 10083 Views 0 comment Print

SC asked Samsung to reply why it is not liable to deduct tax in respect of goods outsourced for manufacturing

Income Tax : The Supreme Court has sought a reply from Samsung India Electronics on the I-T department plea that the firm is liable to deduct ...

March 5, 2010 1507 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Expand Definition of Professionals

Income Tax : The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) expanded the scope of professional services to cover sportspersons, umpires and referees,...

September 2, 2008 19105 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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

Income Tax : The Tribunal restricted the Section 14A disallowance to exempt income and deleted additions relating to bad debts, tea and coffee ...

June 28, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

Google AdWords Is Advertising, Not Technical Service; Section 194C TDS Upheld

Income Tax : The ITAT Hyderabad held that payments made for Google AdWords constitute advertising contracts under Section 194C and not fees for...

June 28, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Leave Encashment Deduction as Payment to Insurer Was Actual Business Expenditure

Income Tax : The dispute concerned deduction of CSR expenditure incurred before Explanation 2 to section 37(1) became applicable. The ITAT held...

June 21, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

Periodic dredging to maintain existing jetty was revenue expense, not capital outlay: ITAT granted ₹4.49 Crore Relief

Income Tax : Expenditure of ₹4.49 crore incurred on maintenance dredging for removal of natural siltation and restoration of the existing ope...

June 20, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Reassessment Amounting to Best Judgment Assessment Can Be Remitted by CIT(A)

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that repeated non-compliance with statutory notices transformed the reassessment into a best judgment assessme...

June 14, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


TDS on payments for procuring or canvassing for advertisements

Income Tax : Law Related to Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on payments by television channels and publishing houses to advertisement companies f...

February 29, 2016 9379 Views 0 comment Print

TDS on payments for production of content or programme for telecasting

Income Tax : Law Relating to Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on payments by broadcasters or television channels to production houses for product...

February 29, 2016 92197 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on transportation of gas if it is carried out in furtherance of contract for sale of gas- CBDT

Income Tax : Circular No. 9/2012 Representations have been received from various sections of the Industry on the difficulties faced in the matt...

October 17, 2012 17127 Views 0 comment Print

Cooling Charges Paid are not covered U/s. 194I but are covered U/s. 194C

Income Tax : CIRCULAR NO. 1/2008-Income Tax Representations have been received from various quarters regarding applicability of the provisions ...

January 10, 2008 3379 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 715-Income Tax dated 8-8-1995

Income Tax : Circular No. 715-Income Tax Clarifications on various provisions relating to tax deduction at source regarding changes introduced...

August 8, 1995 167117 Views 3 comments Print


Section 194C TDS on Common Maintenance Charges: ITAT remitts matter back to AO

February 2, 2024 1200 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Delhi order in Paramount Restaurants’ appeal against National Faceless Appeal Centre’s decision on TDS deduction for Common Maintenance Charges under section 194C.

TDS under Section 194C Applicable to CAM Charges Distinct from Rent: ITAT Delhi

January 22, 2024 4092 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi decision on TDS under section 194C for CAM charges. Explore Liberty Retail Revolutions Ltd. vs ACIT case details, analysis, and conclusion.

Vessel Damage Payments, Capital in Nature and Not fall under Section 5(2): ITAT

January 19, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad upheld decision of CIT(A), ruling in favor of Nirma Limited. The nature of payments for vessel damage was deemed as reimbursement and capital in nature, not falling under Section 5(2) of the Act. The appeal by Revenue was dismissed, affirming the cancellation of TDS deduction on the payment of USD 4,50,000.

TDS not deductible from discount paid on prepaid sim card/ recharge vouchers

January 17, 2024 1374 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the assessee is not liable to deduct tax at source from the discount paid on prepaid sim card/recharge vouchers. Thus, disallowance made u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Income Tax Act liable to be deleted.

Kerala HC directs NFAC to expedite decision on stay application 

December 31, 2023 942 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court instructs prompt consideration of stay application in tax dispute involving non-filing of income return under Section 139 of Income Tax Act.

TDS deduction on payments to Eco Development Committee matter remitted back for reconsideration

December 26, 2023 2148 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that requirement of TDS deduction u/s. 194C of the Income Tax Act on payments made to Eco Development Committee remanded back to AO with a direction to relook on various aspects.

Key TDS Connections: Sections 194C, 194H, 194J, and 194M

December 12, 2023 15243 Views 4 comments Print

Dive into the intricacies of TDS under Sections 194C, 194H, 194J, and explore their critical relation with Section 194M. Clear insights for businesses and individuals.

No TDS Under Section 194C on Purchase Expenses: ITAT Ahmedabad

November 9, 2023 7830 Views 0 comment Print

In a case involving contract expenses, ITAT Ahmedabad rules that no TDS is applicable under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act for purchase expenses, setting aside the disallowance.

Disallowance of foreign travel expenditure justified as business expediency not proved

October 31, 2023 1695 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of foreign travel expenditure justified as assessee failed to prove the business expediency of foreign trip and therefore assessee failed to discharge the primary onus.

ITAT ruling on TDS on Casual Labour Expenses

October 25, 2023 12615 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi’s ruling in Amtech Engineers vs. ITO clarifies that TDS is not applicable under section 194C for casual labor expenses in road construction and crane hiring.

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