Income Tax : This guide explains the penalty and prosecution framework under the Income-tax Act for AY 2026-27. It highlights the consequences ...
Income Tax : The article explains how offences such as wilful tax evasion, failure to file returns, non-payment of TDS/TCS, falsification of re...
Income Tax : This article outlines major offences under the Income-tax Act that may result in prosecution, including tax evasion, non-payment o...
Income Tax : This article explains the statutory powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to waive or reduce penalties in genuine c...
Income Tax : This article outlines major penalties under the Income-tax Act for defaults involving tax payments, return filing, TDS compliance,...
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that non-deduction of tax pursuant to subsisting High Court directions cannot attract liability under Sections ...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that territorial jurisdiction depends on the location of the Assessing Officer handling the assessment. Since the ...
Income Tax : ITAT Raipur held that penalty proceedings initiated after unreasonable delay violated the statutory limitation prescribed under Se...
Income Tax : Orissa High Court held that assessment order set aside as proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act initiated without se...
Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh upheld penalty under Section 271C as exemption under Section 10(5) applies only to travel within India, requiring ...
ITAT Delhi held that initiation of action u/s. 154 of the Income Tax Act on the basis of shortfall in TDS on year end provisions reported in Form 3CD of the assessee cannot be faulted. Accordingly, matter remanded to AO.
An analysis of ITAT Delhi’s order in ITO Vs Santur Builders Pvt Ltd, stating that TDS is not applicable on EDC payments to HUDA on behalf of State Government.
Analysis of ITAT Ahmedabad’s decision in Unity Dye Chem Pvt. Ltd. vs CIT case. Penalty under section 271C not applicable if TDS non-deduction supported by Form 15G/H.
In a landmark ruling, Delhi High Court quashes TDS penal action against DLF Homes Panchkula Pvt Ltd for the FY 2013-14. Detailed verdict here.
ITAT Delhi, in the ACIT Vs TV Today Network Ltd case, ruled that no penalty for failure to deduct TDS is applicable if the assessee added back the expense on which the tax was not deducted.
ITAT Indore held that non-deduction of TDS due to genuine and bona fide belief is reasonable cause under section 273B and accordingly penalty u/s 271C not imposable.
ITAT Jaipur held that being a debatable issue there was a reasonable cause for non-deduction of TDS on specified transactions and accordingly penalty under section 271C of the Income Tax Act not justified.
No penalty is envisaged under Section 271C of the Income Tax Act for non-deduction and for belated remittance /payment/deposit of the TDS.
SC held that no penalty shall be leviable under Section 271C of Income Tax Act for mere belated remittance of TDS after deducting
ITAT Dehradun held that Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) is a corporation which has been constituted under a Central Act, no tax was deductible. Accordingly, penalty u/s 271C of the Income Tax Act cannot be levied on a non-taxable entity.
