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FAQs on TDS on Rent Under Section 194-I & Section 194-IB

Income Tax : Learn how TDS on rent is governed under Sections 194-I and 194-IB, including eligibility, deduction rates, thresholds, and complia...

June 23, 2026 42789 Views 0 comment Print

TDS on Residential Rent paid by companies : 2% vs 10% rule

Income Tax : Companies renting residential properties often struggle with choosing between 2% and 10% TDS. The key takeaway is that the correct...

June 12, 2026 7872 Views 0 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 8793 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Upfront Lease Premium under a BOT Lease: Key Aspects

Income Tax : Understand the income tax implications of upfront lease premiums in BOT leases for lessors and lessees, including taxability, TDS,...

July 21, 2025 3285 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194I: TDS on Payment of Rent

Income Tax : Understand Section 194I for TDS on rent, including applicable rates, thresholds, and clarifications for various rent types. Stay i...

June 27, 2025 13830 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 194-I: Increase TDS on rental income exemption limit of Rs. 1,80,000

Income Tax : As per the provisions of section 194-I, the tax is to be deducted at source @10% in respect of income by the way of rent for any u...

January 19, 2018 4980 Views 0 comment Print


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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

Compensation Allowed as Revenue Expense Due to Business Expediency

Income Tax : The issue was whether compensation paid to flat buyers was capital or revenue expenditure. The Court held it to be revenue expendi...

April 27, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

Year-End Provisions Attract TDS – Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) Does Not Bar Action u/s 201 – Matter Restored for Limited Verification – ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that year-end expense provisions can attract TDS under the IT Act. The matter was restored for limited verific...

March 4, 2026 699 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Applicable on Annual Lease Rent to Development Authority: Delhi HC

Income Tax : The Court reaffirmed that lease rent paid for use of land qualifies as “rent” under Section 194I. Revenue’s appeals were dis...

February 14, 2026 942 Views 0 comment Print

145(3) Upheld but 1% NP Excessive; Beer Trader’s Margin Rationalised to 0.50%

Income Tax : Unexplained cash deposits and rent discrepancies led to rejection of books under section 145(3). However, the Tribunal held that e...

February 5, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 194I not applicable on remittance of Passenger Service Fees: CBDT

Income Tax : A dispute arose on applicability of the provisions of section 194-I of the Act, on payment of Passenger Service Fees (PSF) by an A...

June 12, 2017 1773 Views 0 comment Print

TDS on lump sum lease premium paid for long term lease

Income Tax : The issue of whether or not TDS under section 194-I of the Act is applicable on 'lump sum lease premium' or 'one-time upfront leas...

October 13, 2016 19690 Views 1 comment Print

No TDS on Payment to Tirupati Balaji Mandir U/s. 193 & 194A

Income Tax : Central Government hereby notifies that no deduction of tax shall be made from payments of the nature specified in section 193 or ...

September 9, 2016 5944 Views 0 comment Print

Deduction of Tax at source on Service Tax on professional and technical fees

Income Tax : Circular No. F. No.275/73/2007-IT(B) Service Tax component to be considered for deducting tax on any sum paid as professional and...

June 30, 2008 4191 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Sets Aside Assessment & Permits Fresh Hearing as Assessee claims to be mere Rent Collector 

July 21, 2025 336 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai remands Wavoo Real Estate’s tax appeals to AO for fresh adjudication, citing ex-parte assessment and new evidence, with a condition of payment to Legal Aid.

Taxation of Upfront Lease Premium under a BOT Lease: Key Aspects

July 21, 2025 3285 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the income tax implications of upfront lease premiums in BOT leases for lessors and lessees, including taxability, TDS, and amortization rules.

Section 194I: TDS on Payment of Rent

June 27, 2025 13830 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Section 194I for TDS on rent, including applicable rates, thresholds, and clarifications for various rent types. Stay informed on recent updates.

Common Area Maintenance Charges Fall Under TDS Section 194C: Delhi HC

June 25, 2025 1302 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges fall under TDS Section 194C (works contract), dismissing Revenue’s appeal for Section 194-I (rent) in a landmark decision.

Incentives received under Incentive Scheme are capital receipts hence not taxable

May 13, 2025 1038 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that incentives in the form of excise duty refund, sales tax remission, sales/ VAT input tax refund received under the Incentive Scheme are capital receipts and hence not chargeable to income tax. Accordingly, ground of the assessee allowed.

Initiation of revision proceedings u/s. 263 unsustainable as matter already pending before CIT(A)

February 8, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved in the present appeal relates to deduction of TDS in case of payment of External Development Charges [EDC]. Notably, TDS was not deducted by the assessee.

Budget 2025: Threshold for TDS under Section 194-I on Rent increased

February 2, 2025 38022 Views 6 comments Print

Section 194-I amendment raises rent TDS threshold to Rs. 50,000 per month, effective April 2025.

TDS Thresholds Rationalized in Finance Bill 2025

February 2, 2025 3696 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Bill 2025 proposes new TDS thresholds for various sections, including interest, dividends, and commissions, effective April 1, 2025.

TDS credit can be allowed for receipt but only for relevant AY: ITAT Surat

December 26, 2024 1059 Views 0 comment Print

The Surat Bench of ITAT allowed the appeal for statistical purpose which means that ITAT uphold the decision of CIT (A) but without any real impact on the case. It allowed TDS credit of the of Rs.4,50,000/- but in AY 2018-19 whereas it was claimed in AY 2016-17.

TDS for disputed property to be deposited under lessee’s TAN as unclaimed challan: Kerala HC

November 28, 2024 1119 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that lessee is liable to deduct TDS u/s. 194-I of the Income Tax Act, however, there is a dispute for ownership of the property. Then, in such case lessee is directed to deduct TDS and deposit under his TAN as unclaimed challan.

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