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Penalties and Prosecutions Under Income tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains the penalty and prosecution framework under the Income-tax Act for AY 2026-27. It highlights the consequences ...

July 6, 2026 532644 Views 4 comments Print

Prosecutions and Punishment under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The article explains how offences such as wilful tax evasion, failure to file returns, non-payment of TDS/TCS, falsification of re...

June 17, 2026 51618 Views 7 comments Print

Income Tax Offences liable to prosecution

Income Tax : This article outlines major offences under the Income-tax Act that may result in prosecution, including tax evasion, non-payment o...

June 15, 2026 59309 Views 4 comments Print

Power of Commissioner to Reduce or Waive Income Tax Penalty

Income Tax : This article explains the statutory powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to waive or reduce penalties in genuine c...

June 15, 2026 65518 Views 3 comments Print

Penalties under Income-Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This article outlines major penalties under the Income-tax Act for defaults involving tax payments, return filing, TDS compliance,...

June 15, 2026 113605 Views 2 comments Print


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SBI Wins LTC TDS Dispute: No Assessee-in-Default When Bank Followed High Court Orders

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that non-deduction of tax pursuant to subsisting High Court directions cannot attract liability under Sections ...

June 13, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Rejects Appeal as AO’s Situs Determines Territorial Jurisdiction

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that territorial jurisdiction depends on the location of the Assessing Officer handling the assessment. Since the ...

May 12, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271C Penalty Deleted as Proceedings Were Barred by Section 275(1)(c) Limitation

Income Tax : ITAT Raipur held that penalty proceedings initiated after unreasonable delay violated the statutory limitation prescribed under Se...

May 8, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

Non-service of statutory notice prior to initiation of proceedings u/s. 148 not tenable: Matter remitted

Income Tax : Orissa High Court held that assessment order set aside as proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act initiated without se...

April 10, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on Foreign Travel LTC Leads to Section 271C Penalty: ITAT Chandigarh

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh upheld penalty under Section 271C as exemption under Section 10(5) applies only to travel within India, requiring ...

March 16, 2026 1080 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Quashes Rs. 4.17 Cr Section 271C TDS Penalty as Time-Barred by Limitation

October 18, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, affirming that the ₹4.17 Crore TDS penalty order was invalid as it was passed over two years after the expiry of the statutory limitation period (June 30, 2014). This ruling reinforces that the limitation clock starts when the AO initiates the penalty in the assessment order.

No Penalty u/s 271C for Late Deposit of TDS Already Deducted

September 27, 2025 1152 Views 0 comment Print

): The ITAT set aside a penalty of ₹4.25 lakh levied under Section 271C for non-deduction of TDS. Citing the Supreme Court ruling in U.S. Technologies International Pvt. Ltd., the Tribunal held that Section 271C applies only to the failure to deduct, not the late remittance of already deducted tax.

Section 194C and 194LA doesn’t apply as TDR certificates issued in lieu of compensation

August 21, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that Section 194C and Section 194LA of the Income Tax Act would not apply when TDR Certificates are issued in lieu of compensation. Accordingly, order passed u/s. 201 and 201(1A) stayed.

ITAT Panaji Restores Appeal Dismissed on Technicality for 1-Day Delay

August 5, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Panaji sets aside NFAC’s dismissal of tax appeal for one-day delay, citing hyper-technical grounds and affirming timely filing.

Consequences of Non-Compliance to TDS (Section 201)

July 5, 2025 9024 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the penalties, interest, and disallowance of expenditure under Section 201 for failure to comply with TDS provisions in India.

TDS on EDC: Order Beyond Limitation statutory Period Quashed by Delhi HC

June 17, 2025 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC sets aside TDS order under Section 201(3) of Income Tax Act for exceeding the statutory limitation period. Court emphasizes compliance with legal provisions.

Imposing liability for non-deduction of TDS hearing is not tenable: Chhattisgarh HC

June 2, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court held that imposing liability u/s. 201(1) of the Income Tax Act for failure to deduct TDS without providing opportunity of being heard is not sustainable in law. Accordingly, matter remitted back for fresh consideration.

ITAT Deletes Penalty for Short TDS deduction on Leave Fare Concession

April 30, 2025 1581 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra deletes penalty on State Bank of India for short TDS on LFC with foreign leg, citing bona fide belief and Supreme Court ruling on penalty.

Section 271C Penalty applies to both Non-Deduction & Non-Payment of TDS: Kerala HC

March 18, 2025 945 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC upheld the TDS penalty under Section 271C in US Technologies case, directing reconsideration of quantum. Read the detailed analysis of the judgment.

No section 271C penalty for mere delay in TDS remittance: ITAT Ahmedabad

March 14, 2025 7218 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad decision clarifies TDS penalty under 271C, aligning with Supreme Court’s US Technologies ruling. Learn key insights here.

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