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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 194J TDS Does Not Automatically Attract Section 44ADA – A Practical Perspective

Income Tax : ITAT rulings clarify that deduction of tax under Section 194J does not automatically classify income as professional income under ...

February 14, 2026 2532 Views 0 comment Print

Union Budget 2026-27 – Corporate Tax Wishlist

Income Tax : Businesses are seeking a cap on dividend taxation for resident shareholders to address double taxation concerns. The proposal aim...

January 29, 2026 5514 Views 0 comment Print

Consultant doctors with no PF/ESIC or fixed schedule cannot be treated as employees

Income Tax : The Bombay High Court ruled on a hospital's TDS obligations for consultant doctors and equipment maintenance contracts, upholding ...

September 23, 2025 1512 Views 0 comment Print

Section 44AD vs 44ADA: Tax Scrutiny on Content Creators and Consultants

Income Tax : Indian freelancers, consultants, and creators face tax scrutiny over TDS mismatches and the use of presumptive taxation provisions...

September 22, 2025 4830 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

Suggestion /representation on 7 Important Direct Tax Issues

Income Tax : Following is the summary of Suggestion /representation on behalf of the taxpayers/professionals in connection with the Direct tax ...

September 7, 2020 12207 Views 1 comment Print

Representation to reduce TDS rate on Professional Fees to 2%

Income Tax : A representation is been made to CBDT Chairman by leading accounting and CA Organisations of India  and it is been requested that...

May 1, 2020 7944 Views 1 comment Print

Enhancement Limits for TDS U/s. 194J on professionals to Rs. 1 Lakh: ICAI

Income Tax : It is suggested that the TDS limit for payment of professional or technical fees under section 194J may be increased from Rs. 3000...

January 18, 2018 8898 Views 0 comment Print

No reopening of Cases Prior to 01.04.2012 & Circular to avoid multilevel TDS on software u/s 194J -FM

Income Tax : On the issue of retrospective amendment, Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has said that he had given a commitment in ...

May 31, 2012 1818 Views 0 comment Print


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Notional Interest Addition Deleted Because Only Real Income Can Be Taxed: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi confirmed deletion of addition on alleged diversion of interest-bearing funds, holding that hypothetical or notional in...

May 10, 2026 315 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 Mumbai: No Ad-hoc Disallowance Without Rejecting Books; Section 40(a)(ia) Relief If TDS Paid Before Return Due Date

Income Tax : The case examines whether estimated expense disallowances can be made without rejecting books of account. ITAT held such additions...

April 13, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

AMP expense incurred exclusively for business is revenue expenditure: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that Advertisement, Marketing & Promotion expense [AMP expense] incurred by Make My Trip wholly and exclusively fo...

April 8, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on Payment for serving food in restaurant in normal course of its business

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that no TDS is liable to be deducted when payment is made for serving food in a restaurant in the normal course o...

March 28, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print


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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 91663 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 4128 Views 0 comment Print


GST under RCM on fees or remuneration paid to director

January 7, 2023 168798 Views 1 comment Print

Author of this article has attempted to bring some clarity on 7aspects of the taxability & applicability of RCM on payments made to its directors by company. The author has also thrown some light on the Circular 140 issued by department.

Matter set aside as facts not examined properly by lower authorities

January 5, 2023 393 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai set aside the matter for fresh adjudication as none of the aspects and the relevant facts have been properly looked into and examined by the lower authorities

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 […]

Section 194J – TDS for Professional or Technical Services

December 28, 2022 36765 Views 1 comment Print

Payments towards professional and technical services may carry TDS provisions as covered under section 194J of the Income Tax Act. Learn what Professional Services, Fees for Technical Services, Royalty, and Non-compete Fees mean under Section 194J.

TDS not deductible on Roaming Charges under section 194J

December 13, 2022 1680 Views 0 comment Print

Unitech Wireless (Tamilnadu) Private Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) ITAT in assessee’s own case has considered identical issue and held that no TDS was to be deducted in case of roaming charges u/s 194J of the Act by holding as under:- “22. To conclude, The primary issue in the appeal was whether the roaming charges […]

Section 194J –Technical Service v/s Professional Service

December 9, 2022 52116 Views 0 comment Print

The article is all about the confusion in both the definitions. If we read both the definitions, at first glance it seems overlapping because there is mention of technical consultancy in the definition of professional services as well as technical consultancy is also mentioned under definition of fees for technical services.

TDS on Retainer Fee To Doctors – Salary or professional fees

November 22, 2022 6630 Views 0 comment Print

CIT TDS Vs Mewar Hospital Pvt Ltd (Rajasthan High Court) Before proceeding with the matter, it will not be out of place to mention that the assessee is running a hospital within State of Rajasthan and they have entered agreement with three different doctors. The question which came up for our consideration is whether benefit […]

TDS under Section 194J : Detailed Analysis

November 14, 2022 46539 Views 2 comments Print

Dive deep into the intricate details of TDS under Section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This comprehensive analysis covers the applicability to various payments, definitions of professional services, technical services, royalty, and non-compete fees. Explore examples, threshold limits, and the applicable rates of tax deduction. Stay informed with relevant issues and insights, including notable court judgments.

Primary Rate Interface is not fees for technical service hence TDS u/s 194J not deductible

November 7, 2022 3519 Views 0 comment Print

BMC Software India P. Ltd Vs DCIT (ITAT Pune) ITAT Pune held that charges of Primary Rate Interface doesn’t require human intervention and hence doesn’t qualify as fees for technical services. Accordingly, TDS not deductible u/s 194J of the Income Tax Act. Facts- Assessee challenged the disallowance of Primary Rate Interface (PRI) line charges paid […]

TDS not deductible on payment for usage of rights for internet/ telecom facility

August 12, 2022 80406 Views 0 comment Print

Held that payment made for usage of rights for the internet and telecom facility doesn’t fall in the nature of work defined u/s 194C and hence TDS not deductible.

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