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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 8742 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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


Gold wastage during creation of ornaments can’t be treated as ‘making charges’

April 17, 2023 4680 Views 0 comment Print

 Understand the intricacies of gold wastage in ornament creation and its tax implications in the case of P.R. Gold and Silver Craft v. DCIT. Delve into the Chennai Tribunals ruling on treating gold wastage as making charges and the applicability of TDS under Section 194C. Gain insights for your business.

Rent is subjected to TDS u/s 194I, whereas, CAM is subjected to TDS u/s 194C

April 7, 2023 6342 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that rent is subjected to TDS @ 10% under section 194-I of the Income Tax Act, whereas, Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges are subjected to TDS @ 2% under section 194C of the Income Tax Act.

TDS u/s 194C of Income Tax Act deductible on payment of Common Area Maintenance Charges

March 30, 2023 6696 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that assessee duly deducted TDS @2% u/s 194C Income Tax Act on payment of Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges as provisions of section 194I of the Income Tax Act is not applicable to this payment.

Provisions for rent is governed by Section 194I & CAM charges by Section 194C

March 18, 2023 4191 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that determination of the rent or CAM are separate and the CAM arrangements are not essential and an integral part for use of the premises. Hence, provisions for rent are governed by Section 194I and CAM charges by Section 194C of the Act.

TDS u/s. 194C of Income Tax Act applicable in case of Common Area Maintenance Charges

March 13, 2023 3927 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that TDS under section 194C (and not 194-I) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is deductible in case of Common Area Maintenance Charges (CAM Charges).

TDS u/s 194C deductible on payments towards bus hire and wharfage charges

March 6, 2023 1803 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that TDS under section 194C of the Income Tax Act is deductible on payments made towards bus hire charges and wharfage charges.

TDS u/s 194C not deductible on security charges as it involves only supply of manpower

February 15, 2023 32637 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that security charges involve supply of manpower only and the same does not involve carrying on of any work. Accordingly, provisions of section 194C are not attracted for expenses claimed as security charges. Hence, disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) unjustified.

TDS Rate Chart for FY 2023-2024 (AY 2024-2025)

February 11, 2023 847473 Views 3 comments Print

TDS Rate Chart for FY 2023-2024 (AY 2024-2025) – Get complete details on Budget 2023 Amendments, Nature of Payment & Threshold Limits. Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) now at 3 crore limit for co-operative societies.

TDS u/s 194C not deductible on payment under ‘Sales or Return’ agreement

February 10, 2023 2034 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that payments made under Sales or Return agreements not covered under section 194C of the Income Tax Act. Hence, TDS not deductible.

CAM charges cannot partake the character of rent – Section 194C TDS applicable

January 29, 2023 1161 Views 0 comment Print

It is the case of the assessee that the rent payment to the licensor is independent of the CAM charges payable and thus the CAM charges cannot partake the character of rent. The assessee thus contends that the deduction rate applicable on CAM charges @2% under Section 194C has been rightly deducted.

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