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No TDS on Transport Payments: Declaration Format Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : Transporters can avoid TDS deduction by submitting a declaration confirming ownership of not more than ten goods vehicles. The key...

April 21, 2026 1221 Views 2 comments Print

Computerization of Form 121 (Earlier Form 15G & Form 15H)

Income Tax : A new digital framework is suggested to replace manual Form 121 processes and streamline TDS exemption declarations. The proposal ...

April 21, 2026 3315 Views 0 comment Print

TDS under Income Tax Act 2025: New Sections, Same Rates, Zero Confusion

Income Tax : The new law reorganizes TDS provisions into simplified sections and forms. The key takeaway is that rates remain unchanged, but co...

April 20, 2026 11949 Views 0 comment Print

New Forms under Income Tax Act, 2025 & Rules 2026: A Comparitive Guide

Income Tax : The new rules replace old form numbers with a structured sequence across categories. The update simplifies compliance and improves...

April 17, 2026 2376 Views 0 comment Print

Why TDS Compliance Has an Auditability Problem and Why Nobody Is Talking About It?

Income Tax : Tax authorities are increasingly questioning decision logic behind TDS deductions. The lack of recorded reasoning in ERPs makes co...

April 17, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print


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Clarification on Section 194A TDS on interest in case of banking institutions

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...

March 31, 2026 948 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rule 219: Statement of TDS or TCS U/s. 397(3)(b)

Income Tax : Rule 219 prescribes Forms 138, 140, 142–144, fixed quarterly due dates, special challan-cum-statements for specified transaction...

March 2, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rule 212, 213 – Buyer Declaration for No TCS u/s 394(2); Application for Lower/Nil TDS or TCS Certificate

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...

March 2, 2026 708 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026 Tax Reform Proposals: Stakeholder Impact & Key Policy Themes

Income Tax : Stakeholder-wise and thematic overview of Budget 2026 tax reform proposals covering farmers, MSMEs, corporates, NRIs, exporters, a...

February 1, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

CAG Compendium on Impact of Audit on Income Tax & GST Administration

Income Tax : The C&AG’s audits ensure proper assessment, collection, and allocation of direct taxes, identifying evasion risks and improving ...

November 27, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Exemption Allowed as Sponsorship and Royalty were Incidental to Charitable Purpose: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that receipts from sponsorship and royalty were incidental to the promotion of sports. It ruled that absence of ...

April 20, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

HC Flags “Catch-22” in TDS Prosecution; Directs Liquidator to Act, Grants Limited Protection

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court flags catch-22 in TDS prosecution of ex-MD post-liquidation; directs Official Liquidator to act on representa...

April 20, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

No FTS on Project-Specific Design Services; ‘Make Available’ Test Not Met, No Disallowance u/s 40(a)(i)

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that consultancy payments for architectural services were not FTS since no technical knowledge was made availabl...

April 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allowed TDS Credit Despite Form 26AS Mismatch as Income Taxed in Same Year

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...

April 14, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Abandoned Business Project Expenses Allowed as Deduction Due to Business Purpose

Income Tax : Expenses incurred for a proposed business project later abandoned were allowed as revenue expenditure. The Tribunal held that such...

April 14, 2026 1008 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 15, 2026 2112 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Act 2026

Income Tax : The Finance Act, 2026 prescribes income-tax rates, surcharge, and cess for the assessment year 2026–27. It establishes the legal...

April 1, 2026 2415 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Introduces Mandatory UIN System to Track No-TDS Declarations Under Form 121

Income Tax : The notification requires payers to generate UINs and file quarterly details of declarations even where no tax is deducted. It enh...

March 28, 2026 28962 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Extended TDS Certificate Deadline as E-Filing Portal Glitches Caused Delays

Income Tax : The issue involved delay in issuing TDS certificates due to technical issues. The Board extended the deadline to provide relief. T...

March 25, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

Auto Suspension of GST Registration due to Non-Furnishing of Bank Account

Goods and Services Tax : The advisory explains that registrations will be automatically suspended if bank account details are not furnished within 30 days....

December 5, 2025 10803 Views 0 comment Print


HC directs AO to grant credit of TDS on NHAI compensation

June 16, 2023 2142 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court orders re-adjudication in the Subhash Chander Kathuria Vs ITO case, addressing the error of demanding tax without crediting TDS on NHAI compensation

Addition unsustained as difference between reported gross receipts and Form 26AS duly explained

June 15, 2023 2244 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that addition towards difference between figure of gross receipts reported and figure reported in Form 26AS is unsustainable as the difference is merely because figure reported in Form 26AS was inclusive of service tax component.

An In-Depth Guide to TDS under section 194C on Payments to Contractors

June 14, 2023 26829 Views 0 comment Print

In-depth guide covering Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 discuss the concept of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), applicable when making specific payments to contractors or subcontractors, with comprehensive insight into the conditions, definitions, and tax deduction responsibilities.

TDS Credit eligible in Assessment Year Corresponding to Income Assessment

June 14, 2023 1587 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that as per the provisions of Sec.199(3) of the Act r.w.r.37BA(1) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962, credit for TDS shall be given for assessment year for which such income is assessable.

Rigorous Imprisonment to Directors for failing to file income tax return on time

June 14, 2023 1194 Views 0 comment Print

The case of ITO vs Saloni Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. revolves around the failure to file income tax returns in due time, an offence under Section 276CC of the Income Tax Act. The directors of the company were sentenced to six months of rigorous imprisonment due to the late filing of their income returns for AY 2014-2015.  

ITAT Ahmedabad Deletes Late Filing Fee for TDS Return Due to Human Error

June 14, 2023 1137 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad has allowed the appeal of Kanta Govind Singh against the levy of a late filing fee under section 234E for a TDS return. The appellant, a senior citizen, had promptly deposited the TDS amount but had inadvertently filed the return late due to old age and human error. The ITAT deemed the procedural error as not warranting the imposition of a heavy late filing fee under Section 234E of the Income Tax Act.

Net Profit Margin Meeting Arm’s Length Price: Separate Addition not Sustainable

June 12, 2023 597 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that if the net profit margin meets the Arm’s length price, then no separate addition needs to be made. Accordingly, TPO directed to delete the adjustment made towards Advertising Marketing Price (AMP) expenses.

TPO adjustment towards technical know-how fees after accepting entity level margins is unsustainable

June 10, 2023 993 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that the adjustment made by the TPO towards technical know-how fees despite accepting the entity level margins is liable to be deleted.

Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) unsustainable as TDS already deducted and deposited

June 9, 2023 1533 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Income Tax Act on account of non-payment of TDS unsustainable as TDS already deducted and deposited by the assessee.

Pigmy commission treatment as salary vis-à-vis TDS u/s 192 needs re-verification

June 9, 2023 6075 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that the pigmy commission will be treated as a salary and subject to the TDS under section 192 of the Act. Accordingly, matter remanded for verification.

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