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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


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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 or Invoice Can’t Kill Charity – ITAT Says ₹5.97 Cr Is Donation, Not Business Income

October 17, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that the Rs. 5.97 crore received by a charitable trust for a cultural event were tax-exempt donations, not business income hit by Section 2(15) proviso. The Tribunal held that TDS deduction or invoice issuance does not change the essential charitable character of the receipt, relying on a binding Delhi High Court judgment.

Bombay HC Admits Appeals on TDS Applicability for Joint Venture Payments

October 17, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court admits Revenue’s appeal against ITAT. Issues concern if contracts reallocated to JV members require TDS (S. 194C) and where profit should be taxed.

Section 194IC Applies to Leasehold Land in JDA, but Developer May Avoid Default if Tax Paid

October 11, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT clarified that perpetual leasehold rights are equivalent to ownership for the purpose of a specified agreement” under Section 45(5A)/194-IC, requiring 10% TDS on JDA monetary payments.

EDC Charges to HUDA Are Not Rent, No TDS Required: Delhi HC

October 4, 2025 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC ruled that External Development Charges (EDC) paid to HUDA are not “rent” u/s 194−I, dismissing the Revenue’s appeal against SS Group Pvt. Ltd. No TDS liability confirmed.

AO’s 6% Profit Estimation Upheld -Difference of Opinion on Estimation Not Enough

September 28, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT set aside PCIT’s s.263 order, ruling that difference of opinion on profit estimation rate (6% vs 8%) for a contractor isn’t grounds for revision.

ITAT Rejects PR Consultant’s Attempt to Shift from 44ADA to 44AD – Agency Business Not Eligible

September 28, 2025 1953 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT rejected PR consultant’s revised return, ruling that agency business is excluded from presumptive taxation under s.44AD(6)(iii). Original income confirmed.

Payments to transporters with valid PAN details not attracts TDS disallowance

September 25, 2025 924 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata partially allows appeal for Sukumar Solvent, slashing additions. Tribunal ruled only the 12% profit margin on excess stock is taxable and that TDS on freight is not required if PAN is provided by the transporter.

EDC Payments to HUDA Not Liable for Section 194A TDS: ITAT Delhi

September 19, 2025 828 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that EDC paid to HUDA is a statutory levy and not interest, quashing disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) based on erroneous application of Section 194A.

ITAT Jaipur Deletes ₹6.26 Cr. Addition u/s 68 on Sub-Contract Receipts – Double Taxation Avoided

September 12, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur deletes ₹6.26 Cr. addition u/s 68, stating it would be double taxation. Tribunal also rules that the CIT(A) exceeded jurisdiction by remanding the case for verification of already submitted documents.

Procedural lapse in filing Form 26Q cannot justify a disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia)

September 11, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT rules that S. 194C(6) (obtaining PAN) and S. 194C(7) (filing statement) are independent. A procedural lapse in filing Form 26Q cannot justify a disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia).

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