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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 8100 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 16974 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


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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


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

January 25, 2023 3783 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that as payment of rent and common area maintenance charges is made to distinct entities/ companies, TDS @10% u/s 194-I is deductible in case of payment of rent and TDS @2% u/s 194C is deductible in case of payment of Common Area Maintenance charges.

What is TDS under Section 194C?

January 24, 2023 58416 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 2748 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 1398 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 1653 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 1884 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 6525 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 3423 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 4059 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 3480 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.

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