Income Tax : The new rules replace old form numbers with a structured sequence across categories. The update simplifies compliance and improves...
Income Tax : Tax authorities are increasingly questioning decision logic behind TDS deductions. The lack of recorded reasoning in ERPs makes co...
Income Tax : The new law replaces the 1961 Act without introducing new taxes or changing tax policy. It simplifies provisions, reduces complexi...
Income Tax : The case highlights that TDS applies to multiple income categories including salary, interest, and contracts. It reiterates that f...
Income Tax : The 30% Disallowance Trap in Section 35(b) of the Income Tax Act, 2025: When a Wrong TDS Payment Code Under Section 393 Triggers F...
Income Tax : Income Tax India, through its X account post dated 30.03.2026, has clarified the applicability of tax deduction at source (TDS) on...
Income Tax : Rule 219 prescribes Forms 138, 140, 142–144, fixed quarterly due dates, special challan-cum-statements for specified transaction...
Income Tax : Rules 212–213 introduce Form 127 for buyer declarations to avoid TCS and Form 128 for obtaining lower or nil TDS/TCS certificate...
Income Tax : Stakeholder-wise and thematic overview of Budget 2026 tax reform proposals covering farmers, MSMEs, corporates, NRIs, exporters, a...
Income Tax : The C&AG’s audits ensure proper assessment, collection, and allocation of direct taxes, identifying evasion risks and improving ...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that consultancy payments for architectural services were not FTS since no technical knowledge was made availabl...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that TDS credit must be granted in the year in which the related income is assessed, even if it is not reflected...
Income Tax : Expenses incurred for a proposed business project later abandoned were allowed as revenue expenditure. The Tribunal held that such...
Income Tax : The case examines whether estimated expense disallowances can be made without rejecting books of account. ITAT held such additions...
Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned on bank deposits is taxable and not covered by the principle of mutuality. The ruling confirms that...
Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...
Income Tax : The Finance Act, 2026 prescribes income-tax rates, surcharge, and cess for the assessment year 2026–27. It establishes the legal...
Income Tax : The notification requires payers to generate UINs and file quarterly details of declarations even where no tax is deducted. It enh...
Income Tax : The issue involved delay in issuing TDS certificates due to technical issues. The Board extended the deadline to provide relief. T...
Goods and Services Tax : The advisory explains that registrations will be automatically suspended if bank account details are not furnished within 30 days....
Discover the debate surrounding cash payments exceeding Rs. 10,000 to electricity boards in Income Tax. Learn about Rule 6DD, government entities, and relevant case laws to understand the disallowance implications.
ITAT Gauhati held that deduction of tax at source not liable as payment of rent was made to assessee who are not liable to pay tax in terms of exemption u/s 10(26) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, assessee cannot be held to be ‘assessee in default’.
ITAT Delhi held that directions issued by a superior appellate authorities are binding on the Assessing Officers and Assessing Officer is required to strictly follow the directions of the appellate authorities and decide the issue as per the directions of the appellate authorities.
In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble Tribunal remanded the matter to AO to reconsider disallowance made under Section 40(a)(i) pertaining to whether the assessee has made TDS under section 192 with respect the salary paid to the seconded employees in its entirety.
Telangana High Court allowed credit for advance tax and TDS resulting into refund of Rs. 51.66 Crores on upload of migration order which was earlier not able to be uploaded.
ITAT Chennai held that payment of rental or ocean freight for ships is covered by Article 8 of India-Korea DTAA. Accordingly, the assessee is not liable to deduct TDS and therefore, disallowance invoking provisions of section 40(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act unsustainable.
ITAT Surat held that the delay in filing appeal before ld CIT(A)/ NFAC is not deliberate or intentional or gross negligence on part of assessee and hence the same is condoned.
In a landmark judgment, ITAT Ahmedabad overrules PCIT’s order, upholding that section 40(a)(ia) of the Income Tax Act cannot be invoked in case of short TDS deduction.
Gauhati High Court held that writ petition not entertained as alternative and efficacious remedy is available to the petitioner. Accordingly, tax payer directed to avail statutory remedy, which is more efficacious.
ITAT Cochin held that prior to 1st June 2015, there was no provision enabling demand in respect of levy of fees u/s 234E for late filing of TDS/ TCS statement. Accordingly, imposition of late fees prior to 1st June 2015 is bad-in-law.
