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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 1668 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 582 Views 0 comment Print

Income-Tax Act, 2025: Structural Changes and TDS Compliance Guide

Income Tax : The new law replaces the 1961 Act without introducing new taxes or changing tax policy. It simplifies provisions, reduces complexi...

April 15, 2026 933 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)

Income Tax : The case highlights that TDS applies to multiple income categories including salary, interest, and contracts. It reiterates that f...

April 14, 2026 6972 Views 0 comment Print

Wrong TDS Code Under Income Tax Act, 2025 Can Trigger 30% Disallowance

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...

April 14, 2026 1992 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 909 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 396 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 666 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 564 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 1176 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 141 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 309 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 786 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai: No Ad-hoc Disallowance Without Rejecting Books; Section 40(a)(ia) Relief If TDS Paid Before Return Due Date

Income Tax : The case examines whether estimated expense disallowances can be made without rejecting books of account. ITAT held such additions...

April 13, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune: Interest on Bank Deposits Not Covered by Mutuality; Only Proportionate Expenses Allowed

Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned on bank deposits is taxable and not covered by the principle of mutuality. The ruling confirms that...

April 13, 2026 162 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 1563 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 2196 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 28836 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 744 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 10740 Views 0 comment Print


TDS u/s 194J not deductible on payment to contract teachers

April 14, 2023 11223 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that payment to contract teachers doesn’t qualify as ‘fee for professional services’ and accordingly TDS under section 194J of the Income Tax Act not deductible.

Disallowance for non-deduction of TDS of RPC fee unsustainable in terms of second proviso to section 40(a)(i)

April 13, 2023 1272 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that no part of the RPC fee is liable to be disallowed in terms of clause (i) of s. 40(a) because the second proviso clause (i) of Section 40(a) being curative and declaratory in nature has to be given retrospective effect.

Addition of rental income as undisclosed income merely because of wrong deduction of TDS unjustified

April 13, 2023 1395 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition of rental income as undisclosed merely because tenant as wrongly deducted TDS u/s. 194J is unsustainable as landlord cannot be blamed for wrong deduction of TDS.

Amendment to Section 40(a)(ia) vide Finance Act, 2014 is Not Retrospective  

April 12, 2023 2217 Views 0 comment Print

Sole issue for determination is ‘whether amendment made by Finance Act, 2014 to Section 40(a)(ia) is to be applied retrospectively or not’.

Default In TDS Payment – Income Tax Provisions

April 12, 2023 21366 Views 0 comment Print

Explore consequences of default in TDS payment – Interest, Assessee in Default, Penalty, Imprisonment, Compounding. Expert insights on Income Tax provisions, consequences, and ways to navigate TDS defaults. Source: Income Tax Act, India, TDS Payment, Legal Consequences.

TDS not deductible on payment for making use of shrink wrap computer software

April 12, 2023 2349 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that payments made for making use of shrink wrap computer software wherein there is no transfer of any copyright nor grant of any commercial right to exploit it doesn’t fall within the definition of royalty and hence TDS not deductible.

TDS on Purchase or Sale of Immovable Property

April 12, 2023 39312 Views 7 comments Print

Sale or Purchase of immovable property other than agricultural land is governed by Provisions of section 194-IA of Income tax act, 1961.

Assessee can claim TDS credit of Interest income of deceased wife reflected in return

April 11, 2023 4704 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin held that as assessee dutifully declared interest income of deceased wife’s deposit in his return, assessee is duly eligible to get credit of his deceased wife’s TDS.

TDS on Winnings from Online Gaming (Section 194BA)

April 11, 2023 53520 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the impact of Budget 2023 on TDS for winnings from online gaming (Section 194BA). Changes include an earlier effective date, no threshold limit, a 30% TDS rate, and reporting requirements. Learn about due dates, TDS return filing, and eligibility for deductions.

Order of CIT(A) suffers from lack of verification of facts and hence matter remanded

April 11, 2023 708 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune remanded the matter as order of CIT(A) suffers from lack of verification of facts and applicability of legal provision in the subject matter.

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