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FAQs on Compounding of Offences under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : CBDT issues new compounding guidelines simplifying process, eligibility, charges, and procedures under the Income-tax Act from Oct...

October 30, 2025 1992 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Prosecution provision under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A summary of prosecution offences under Chapter XXII of the Income Tax Act (Sections 275A to 280), detailing the rigorous imprison...

October 29, 2025 6939 Views 0 comment Print

Compounding of offence under the Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : CBDT's new Compounding of Offence Guidelines (2024) simplify the process but maintain strict compliance rules. Learn about eligibi...

October 17, 2025 2955 Views 0 comment Print

New TDS Compliance for Employers under Section 192 & relevance of Form 12BB

Income Tax : Stay updated with the latest TDS compliance under Section 192 of the I.T. Act, emphasizing the importance of Form 12BB for employe...

February 20, 2024 3816 Views 1 comment Print

Section 276B Prosecution for delay in TDS Payment: Recent Judicial Analysis

Income Tax : Delve into Section 276B of the Income Tax Act and its implications. Discover the nuances of the recent Supreme Court ruling in Dev...

August 23, 2023 49170 Views 1 comment Print


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Decriminalization of Minor Direct Tax Offenses in India

Income Tax : India decriminalizes minor direct tax offenses to ease compliance. New measures include litigation management, compounding guideli...

February 6, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: No prosecution if TDS paid before due date of filing TDS return 

Income Tax : From October 2024, Section 276B of the Income-tax Act will exempt individuals from prosecution for timely payment of deducted tax....

July 25, 2024 4161 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Karnataka HC Restores Director Prosecution in TDS Default Case After Trial Court Discharge

Income Tax : The High Court set aside the discharge of a company director in proceedings under Section 276B, holding that the Trial Court’s f...

February 15, 2026 741 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on Foreign Commission Where Income Not Chargeable in India: ITAT Agra

Income Tax : The issue concerned whether failure to deduct TDS on foreign commission warranted disallowance. The Tribunal held that Section 195...

January 21, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Mechanical Approval for TDS Prosecution Set Aside for Non-Application of Mind

Income Tax : The High Court held that criminal prosecution for delayed TDS payment cannot survive where sanction is granted mechanically withou...

January 4, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

Deductor Failed to Deposit TDS: Assessee Still Entitled to Credit

Income Tax : The dispute concerned denial of TDS credit solely due to non-reflection in Form 26AS. The Tribunal held that Form 26AS is not conc...

December 31, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Upholds Prosecution in ₹348 Crore Tax Evasion Case

Income Tax : Delhi High Court ruled that prosecution under Income Tax Act Sections 276C and 278E can proceed when evaded tax exceeds Rs.25 cror...

December 10, 2025 2205 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi HC Quashes 5% Compounding Charges in Velvet Apple Hotel TDS Case

September 10, 2025 285 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court clarifies the interpretation of CBDT’s compounding guidelines, ruling that an assessee cannot be charged a higher fee of 5% on a second application if the first was merely rejected and the offence was never compounded.

Section 276B Prosecution Unwarranted for Minor Defaults due to Reasonable cause

June 23, 2025 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court dismisses prosecution against Sonali Autos for delayed TDS deposit, citing reasonable cause and compliance with CBDT instructions.

Director of company can be prosecuted for non-remittance of TDS

April 3, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

Held that wherever a company is required to deduct tax at source and to pay it to the account of the Central Government, failure on the part of the company in deducting or in paying such amount is an offence under the Act and has been made punishable.

Orissa HC Quashes TDS Prosecution Citing Payment Acceptance, Financial Distress & COVID-19

February 10, 2025 954 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC quashes criminal proceedings against Metaliks Ltd for delayed TDS deposit, citing financial distress and COVID-19 impact as mitigating factors.

Section 270AA Immunity cannot be denied for Late Submission of Form 68 Hard Copy

February 10, 2025 1554 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad rules in favor of Karimnagar DCCB, granting immunity from penalty under Section 270AA. The appeal challenges tax penalty imposed by the AO.

Orissa HC Quashes TDS Prosecution for Explained Delay & Payment with Interest

February 10, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court quashes TDS prosecution against Yash Marothia, citing delays due to COVID-19 and prior judicial precedent in similar cases.

No Section 278AA Prosecution for TDS Delays due to Reasonable Cause: Orissa HC

February 8, 2025 1500 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC examines TDS prosecution in D.N. Homes case, focusing on COVID-19 delays and reasonable cause under Section 278AA of the Income Tax Act.

Decriminalization of Minor Direct Tax Offenses in India

February 6, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

India decriminalizes minor direct tax offenses to ease compliance. New measures include litigation management, compounding guidelines, and dispute resolution.

Separate application for compounding of Income Tax offences by co-accused permissible: Delhi HC

January 11, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that co-accused permitted to apply separately for compounding of offences committed by a Company or HUF. Accordingly, matter remitted back to decide afresh in light of CBDT circular dated 17.10.2024.

TDS payment default Prosecution: HC directs consideration of Petitioners replies

October 20, 2024 960 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court dismisses Absolute Homes’ writ petition against TDS prosecution notice, citing delayed remittance of tax and previous compliance.

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