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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


TDS in case of ESOP is deductible at time option is exercised and shares are allotted to employees

September 28, 2023 2895 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that TDS is not deductible at the time of grant of ESOP but is deductible at the time of option is exercised by employees of the assessee and shares are allotted to the employees.

Disallowance of Employees Contribution to PF&ESIC paid after due date

August 22, 2023 6396 Views 0 comment Print

The issues raised were in relation to the non-deduction of TDS for payment of professional services and the disallowance of Employees Contribution to PF&ESIC.

Professional receipt taxable as Income from Profession & not under Salary

August 4, 2023 4590 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that professional fees received cannot be taxed under the head Salary merely because consultant/ professional is appointed as managing director of the company. Various details filed undoubtedly proves that professional service is rendered and accordingly taxable under ‘income from profession’.

ITAT Ruling: TDS Benefit Year Aligns with Income Assessment Year

August 1, 2023 918 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about ITAT Mumbai’s decision on TDS benefit allowance for Ignitive Digitech Private Ltd Vs DCIT – aligning TDS benefits with income assessment year.

TDS Rate Chart for FY 2023-24 / AY 2024-25 – Updated

July 25, 2023 57342 Views 4 comments Print

Updated TDS Rate Chart for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25). Find the latest rates for tax deduction at source for various transactions. Easy-to-understand guide.

No Disallowance for Short Deduction of TDS under Section 40(a)(ia)

July 20, 2023 11289 Views 0 comment Print

An in-depth examination of the recent ITAT Ahmedabad verdict in the DCIT vs. Shiv Build case. The ruling highlights that no disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia) can be made for the short deduction of tax, creating a precedent for future cases.

Important provisions of Tax Deducted at Source

July 11, 2023 12636 Views 0 comment Print

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Tax Deducted At Source (TDS) provisions under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Explore key sections such as 192, 193, 194, and 195, which cover various payment scenarios where tax deduction is required. Learn about TDS rates, thresholds, and implications for different types of income.

ITAT Delhi Orders Re-adjudication for Non-deposition of TDS

July 4, 2023 447 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi advocates for re-adjudication in the case of KMP Expressways Ltd vs ACIT, focusing on the assessee’s status as ‘Assessee in default’ due to non-deposition of TDS in the company’s accounts.

TDS on annual maintenance charges for maintenance of medical equipment

May 29, 2023 3825 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT dismisses Revenue’s appeal against Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital Limited. Consultant doctors’ payments subjected to Section 194J, not 192, due to lack of employer-employee relationship.

TDS deductible on professional & technical services fees for developing of web enabled software

May 24, 2023 1074 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that towards professional and technical services for developing of web enabled software SIBIL for marketing related information, which in our view is payment for technical services and the same is subject to deduction of tax at source.

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