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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


No liability of TDS u/s 194 I if revenue was shared with Franchise without rendering of actual services

October 22, 2024 1806 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee was engaged in the business of slimming and beauty services. During assessment proceedings, AO observed that assessee was carrying substantial credit balances as current liabilities under the head ‘Advance from customers’.

Section 69A not invocable as Cash Deposit Sources duly maintained: ITAT Ahmedabad

August 28, 2024 1482 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that invocation of provisions of section 69A of the Income Tax Act unjustified as cash deposits during demonetization period duly recorded in books of account and source of cash deposits duly maintained.

AO restricting TDS claim unjustified as it is not as directed by Tribunal: Delhi HC

August 28, 2024 732 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that as directed by Tribunal AO was required to verify and attend grievance of short credit of TDS. Thus, restricting TDS claim of petitioner to disclosures made in return unjustified.

‘Transit Rent’ not liable to tax so no TDS deductible on it under Section 194I

May 4, 2024 5151 Views 0 comment Print

Explore implications of Bombay High Court’s ruling on TDS deduction under Section 194I for ‘Transit Rent’. Get insights into judgment of Sarfaraz S. Furniturewalla Vs Afshan Sharfali Ashok Kumar & Ors.

Storage Charges akin to Rent, Require 20% TDS under Section 194I

March 3, 2024 7347 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court rules storage tanks not land or building, impacting TDS deductions on storage charges. A pivotal decision for tax compliance practices.

Provision of Tax Deducted at Source from Rent under Section 194I

February 23, 2024 4179 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Section 194I of the Income Tax Act for tax deductions on rent payments. Learn rates, exemptions, and important clarifications for landlords and tenants.

No disallowance for not deducting TDS on minimum hotel booking guarantee expense

February 16, 2024 2172 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi allows Oravel Stays’ appeal against CIT(A)’s order, removing disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) for not deducting TDS on minimum guarantee expense.

TDS Applicability on CAM Charges: Legal Perspectives & Judicial Precedents

February 8, 2024 3630 Views 0 comment Print

Explore legal perspectives and judicial precedents regarding Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) applicability on Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges under Section 194I of Income Tax Act.

Section 194C TDS on Common Maintenance Charges: ITAT remitts matter back to AO

February 2, 2024 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Delhi order in Paramount Restaurants’ appeal against National Faceless Appeal Centre’s decision on TDS deduction for Common Maintenance Charges under section 194C.

TDS under Section 194C Applicable to CAM Charges Distinct from Rent: ITAT Delhi

January 22, 2024 4092 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi decision on TDS under section 194C for CAM charges. Explore Liberty Retail Revolutions Ltd. vs ACIT case details, analysis, and conclusion.

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