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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


Initiation of prosecution u/s. 276B unjustified as TDS amount already paid with interest: Kerala HC

October 16, 2024 1689 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that TDS never deducted and entire amount of TDS was paid along with penal interest hence initiation of prosecution under section 276B of the Income Tax Act unjustified. Accordingly, all the proceedings quashed.

Appeal u/s. 377 of Cr.P.C. against inadequate sentence to be filed in Sessions Court: Karnataka HC

August 8, 2024 552 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that department appeal under section 377 of Cr.P.C. against sentence on the ground of its inadequate dismissed as filing of an appeal lies in the Court of Sessions instead of High Court.

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

July 25, 2024 4161 Views 0 comment Print

From October 2024, Section 276B of the Income-tax Act will exempt individuals from prosecution for timely payment of deducted tax. Learn about the new provisions.

AP HC Quashes TDS Prosecution for Belated Deposit as reasonable cause exist

July 2, 2024 1662 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh High Court quashes prosecution against Aditya Institute for delayed TDS deposit, citing reasonable cause under Section 278AA of the Income Tax Act.

Madras HC Dismisses Petitions on ITR Non-Filing; Allows Case Filing with Trial Court

March 28, 2024 1725 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court dismisses petitions challenging Income Tax Dept’s criminal complaint for ITR non-filing, grants liberty for trial court presentation. Read the judgment.

Delhi HC Clarifies TDS Prosecution Criteria for Corporate Officers

February 25, 2024 2766 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules that TDS prosecution cannot proceed without proving an officer’s connection with corporate management, setting a key precedent.

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

February 20, 2024 3816 Views 1 comment Print

Stay updated with the latest TDS compliance under Section 192 of the I.T. Act, emphasizing the importance of Form 12BB for employers and employees.

Limitation not prescribed for compounding of offences committed u/s. 279(2)

January 24, 2024 2214 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that there is no limitation prescribed for compounding of the offences committed by an assessee u/s. 279(2). Thus, there cannot be any restriction/limitation for filing application for compounding of offence contrary to Section 279(2) of the IT Act, 1961.

Delhi HC Directs Reconsideration of Income Tax Compounding Application

December 9, 2023 513 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rejects compounding application due to incomplete bank statements. Learn about Sanjiv Gupta’s case under IT Act Sections 276C(1), 276D, and 277. Detailed judgment analysis included.

Pendency of BIFR Proceedings Justifies TDS Deposit Delay: Section 278AA Applies

November 6, 2023 693 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal case of Fusion Engineering Products vs. Union of India regarding a delay in TDS deposit and the quashing of criminal proceedings. Analysis and insights.

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