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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 8103 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 303 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


Provisions of section 194C applies to work and not for purchase of material

October 9, 2023 3558 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that the provision of section 194C of the Income Tax Act is applicable to work and not for purchase made which are liable for VAT. Hence, TDS u/s. 194C is not leviable as payments were made for purchase of material and not for any work contract.

No TDS on Joint Venture Payments Without Contractual Relation

October 5, 2023 4563 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that Joint Venture is not required to deduct TDS u/s. 194C from the payments made to one of its constituents for execution of work awarded to it as no contractual relation exists. Further, Joint Venture is also not required to deduct TDS u/s. 194H from payments made to another constituent as compensation.

When freight charges were part and parcel of purchase of goods, TDS u/s 194C will not apply

September 28, 2023 12273 Views 1 comment Print

Explore Kalpesh Ganpatlal Patel Vs ITO case involving TDS on freight charges in trading business. Detailed analysis and conclusion of ITAT Ahmedabad’s decision.

TDS in case of ESOP is deductible at time option is exercised and shares are allotted to employees

September 28, 2023 2976 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that TDS is not deductible at the time of grant of ESOP but is deductible at the time of option is exercised by employees of the assessee and shares are allotted to the employees.

TDS not deductible on payment towards External Development Charges to HUDA

September 22, 2023 3294 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that the assessee has not committed any violation of provision of Chapter XVII B of the Act by making payment towards External Development Charges (EDC) to Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Haryana (Haryana Government) (DGTCP) through banking channel favoring Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).

ITAT directs Assessing Officer to Investigate TDS Claim & PAN Misuse

September 19, 2023 3831 Views 0 comment Print

Read about ITAT Delhi’s directive to Assessing Officer to investigate TDS claims and PAN misuse in case of Legend Transport Solutions Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO.

Non-deduction of TDS: ITAT allows appellant to submit CA Certificate

August 29, 2023 639 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of ITAT Chandigarh’s order allowing the submission of a CA certificate regarding non-deduction of TDS by the State Council for Science, Tech & Environment.

Form 13 and Declaration under section 194C(6) of Income Tax Act

August 28, 2023 41085 Views 0 comment Print

Details of Form 13 & section 194C(6) of Income Tax Act 1961. Learn importance of these for transporters & how to avoid excess TDS deductions.

No Deduction u/s 48 for Post-Acquisition Mortgage Debt Repayment

August 22, 2023 933 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the assessee not entitled to deduction u/s 48(i) of the Act for repayment of the mortgage debt which was incurred subsequent to the acquisition of the property and not for the purpose of acquisition.

TDS Exemption on HUDA Payments: ITAT Delhi Ruling

August 22, 2023 5448 Views 0 comment Print

An analysis of ITAT Delhi’s order in ITO Vs Santur Builders Pvt Ltd, stating that TDS is not applicable on EDC payments to HUDA on behalf of State Government.

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