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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 1158 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 6510 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 13545 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 7707 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 194C TDS on Gold Wastage during Ornament Manufacturing

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai ruled that gold wastage during ornament manufacturing isn't considered a payment for making charges, so TDS under Sec...

August 1, 2025 1371 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 4590 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 9945 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 1474 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 18982 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 194C TDS Cannot Create Tax Liability on Dissolved Firm if Receipts Already Offered to Tax

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that contractual receipts reflected in the PAN of a dissolved partnership firm could not be taxed again when t...

May 7, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Year-End Provisions Trigger TDS – ITAT Upholds Default but Grants Relief Window

Income Tax : ITAT holds TDS applies on year-end provisions where payee, amount, and nature are identifiable—assessee treated in default u/s 2...

May 5, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Upholds ₹5.97 Cr Addition Due to Non-Disclosure of TDS-Linked Contract Receipts

Income Tax : The case examined whether contract receipts reflected in Form 26AS but not disclosed as income could be taxed. The Tribunal upheld...

April 28, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore Remands ₹49L Sec 68 Addition & ₹3.74L TDS Disallowance for Fresh Verification

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore remanded ₹49.43 lakh sundry creditor addition and ₹3.74 lakh TDS disallowance, holding that lack of proper evid...

April 18, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on Foreign Commission as Income Not Taxable in India: ITAT Rajkot

Income Tax : The Tribunal rejected the Revenue’s argument that taxpayers must seek AO determination under Section 195(2) in all cases. It hel...

April 10, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print


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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 9202 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 91666 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 16908 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 3319 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 166520 Views 3 comments Print


What is TDS under Section 194C?

January 24, 2023 57345 Views 3 comments Print

Learn about TDS under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, applicable when making payments in pursuance of a contract. Explore provisions, time of TDS, threshold limits, and rates for individuals and other payments. Discover circumstances where TDS is not applicable, and understand the calculation process. Get insights on specified persons, work definitions, and FAQs for clarity on compliance. Stay informed to ensure accurate TDS deduction and meet legal requirements.

TDS u/s. 194C @2% deductible on common area maintenance charges

January 23, 2023 2652 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that as common area maintenance charges are not forming part of the actual rent paid to the owner by the assessee, TDS on the same is deductible under section 194C @2% and not under section 194.

Sales or Return agreement not covered as ‘works contract’ and hence TDS not deductible u/s 194C

January 21, 2023 1347 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that payment made under the Sales or Return agreement are not in nature of ‘works contract’ but ‘purchase of goods’ and hence not liable to deduct tax at source under section 194C of the Income Tax Act.

TDS on common area maintenance charges & Rent paid to distinct companies

January 13, 2023 1620 Views 0 comment Print

Ace Datamatics Pvt. Ltd Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) In the present case also the AO in para 4.2 of the assessment order observed that the payments received by Ambience group are split into two companies of same group on single contract one for rent and the other for maintenance charges. However, the AO noted that […]

Payment for consultancy service provided by university is exempt u/s. 10(23C)

January 9, 2023 1800 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that exemption under Section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act is available to the payments received for consultancy services provided by university.

Section 194C TDS applicable on conversion of raw milk into processed milk & products

January 3, 2023 6390 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT Vs Maahi Milk Producer Co. Ltd (ITAT Rajkot) The brief facts of the case the assessee is engaged in the business of selling milk and milk products. The assessee had made payment of Rs. 29,63,90,780/- to M/s. Mother Dairy and M/s. Giriraj Milk Pvt. Ltd. for conversion of raw milk into processed milk and […]

TDS deductible u/s 194C in case of Common Area Maintenance charges

December 29, 2022 3384 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that as common area maintenance (CAM) charges are for maintenance of common area the same is covered by the provisions of section 194C of the Income Tax Act Accordingly TDS is deductible u/s 194C in case of CAM charges payment.

TDS on Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges deductible under Section 194C

December 13, 2022 3993 Views 0 comment Print

Yum Restaurants India (P) Ltd Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) The undisputable fact in this case is that while the lease rentals are paid based on a fixed percentage on the net revenue, the Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges are based on the per sq. ft. area. The observation of the ld. CIT(A) is that the […]

Wastage charges doesn’t involve any payment and hence TDS u/s 194C not deductible

December 2, 2022 3243 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that in case of wastage charges there is no payment and once there is no payment there is no question of deduction of TDS under section 194C of the Income Tax Act.

Section 194I TDS not applicable on AC maintenance, housekeeping, security & common area maintenance charges

November 25, 2022 11451 Views 0 comment Print

Kamal Jafferali Wadhwania Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai) Section 194I is applicable only in case of rent may be on plant and machinery (@ the rate of 2%) and for the use any land or building or land appurtenant to a building. In this case assessee is paying a rent/lease charges for the office premises which […]

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