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TDS on Sale of Property by Resident and NRI Sellers

Income Tax : The law places the responsibility of TDS deduction on the buyer, not the seller. Failure to comply can lead to penalties, interest...

April 13, 2026 21363 Views 1 comment Print

Section 197 Certificates Can’t Be Denied on Overturned Past Assessments: Delhi HC

Income Tax : The court held that tax authorities cannot rely on earlier findings already set aside by appellate bodies. Each Section 197 applic...

January 28, 2026 675 Views 0 comment Print

Lower Deduction Certificate (LDC) under Section 197 – A Practical Guide

Income Tax : An overview o the Lower Deduction Certificate (LDC) under Section 197. Learn who can apply, the benefits for cash flow, and the on...

August 20, 2025 10461 Views 1 comment Print

How I Helped a Client Secure a Lower TDS Certificate & What You Should Know Before Applying

Income Tax : Learn how to apply for a Lower TDS Deduction Certificate under Section 197. Understand the step-by-step process, required document...

August 1, 2025 1347 Views 0 comment Print

Section 197 Certificate for Income Tax deduction at lower rate

Income Tax : Learn about Section 197 of the Income Tax Act, which allows for certificates for deduction at a lower rate. Explore eligibility, a...

May 28, 2024 8523 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


Budget 2024: Extended Lower TDS Deduction/ TCS Collection Scope

Income Tax : Budget 2024 extends the scope for lower deduction/collection certificates under Sections 197 and 206C, effective from October 2024...

July 26, 2024 4338 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Delhi Deletes IDS Addition as Income Was Taxed in Wrong Assessment Year

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that undisclosed income declared under IDS-2016 but unpaid within prescribed time must be taxed in the year of...

May 12, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Default Not Applicable as Section 197 Certificate Covers Entire Assessment Year

Income Tax : The case examined whether a lower TDS certificate applies prospectively or for the full year. The Court held it applies to the ent...

April 30, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

Application for NIL withholding tax rightly rejected since taxability matter pending before ITAT

Income Tax : Bombay High Court held that application for NIL withholding tax certificate rightly rejected since matter of taxability of fees fo...

April 24, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

Initiation of disciplinary proceedings not justifiable post discharge of officer in criminal court on same charge

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that initiation of administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against air force pilot not justifiable s...

April 17, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

Section 197 Application Can’t Be Rejected Solely Due to Outstanding Tax Demand: SC

Income Tax : The Court held that rejection of a lower withholding certificate without reasons violates Rule 28AA. It remanded the matter for fr...

March 20, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


ICRISAT Exempted from TDS under Section 197A(1F)

Income Tax : Finance Ministry exempts ICRISAT from TDS under Section 197A(1F) of Income Tax Act, effective from publication date. Exemption ali...

July 18, 2025 1053 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on Payments to Units of IFSC – CBDT Notifies

Income Tax : Get details on new Income Tax Notification exempting specific payments to International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Units fro...

March 7, 2024 9123 Views 0 comment Print


Remuneration of KMPs | Section 197 & 198 | Companies Act, 2013

June 20, 2020 77745 Views 2 comments Print

Section: 197 of the  Companies Act, 2013 Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel 1. Maximum ceiling for payment of Managerial Remuneration Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 prescribed the maximum ceiling for payment of managerial remuneration by a public company to its managing director whole-time director and manager which shall not exceed 11% of the […]

TDS Provisions related to Small Businesses & Covid 19 Relief

May 5, 2020 16179 Views 0 comment Print

TAX DEDUCTION AT SOURCE (TDS) In order to ensure better tax compliance and ensuring the timely payment of tax to the Government treasury, a mechanism has been established by making it mandatory for certain persons responsible for making payment of some expenses to deduct tax from such payment and deposit it to the Government account. […]

Lower or nil rate tax deduction certificate- Duty of deductor

May 3, 2020 156382 Views 13 comments Print

Actions to be taken by the deductor on receipt of the certificate: Please validate the PAN of the deductee submitting the certificate. The Certificate should be valid for the PAN, Section and Rate which has been mentioned in the statement filed. Check that the certificate is valid for the relevant Financial Year.

Issues surrounding section 197 lower withholding tax application

April 28, 2020 9234 Views 0 comment Print

With the advent of time, all the processes ranging from our day to day life to corporate models (work from home as observed recently), everything is becoming digital. There were the days when the process of applying Nil/lower withholding certificate (or order) under section 197 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) was manual. The […]

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