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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 1593 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 567 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 924 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 6969 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 1977 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 135 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 771 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 159 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 1530 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 2184 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 28830 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


Charging of late TDS statement filing fees prior to 01.06.2015 is untenable

February 10, 2023 1833 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that charging of late fees of delay in filing of TDS statement under section 234E of the Income Tax Act is effective only from 01.06.2015. Charging the same for period prior to 01.06.2015 is untenable in law.

TDS on Salary deducted by employer allowable despite non-deposit

February 9, 2023 36879 Views 1 comment Print

Requirement to allow TDS credit on Salary is only of amount of tax deducted at source & not getting deposited with Government after deduction.

TDS on Purchase of Immovable property in India

February 9, 2023 65628 Views 3 comments Print

Understand TDS implications on purchasing immovable property in India. Learn about rates, forms, and legal aspects to comply with Income Tax Act for seamless property transactions.

TDS on EDC Payments to HUDA not deductible, Section 271C penalty not sustainable

February 8, 2023 6189 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS is required to be deducted on EDC payments made to HUDA, as these payments were made on the directions of DTCP which are deposited with the Consolidated Fund of State,

TDS deposit without actual deduction of TDS from payment is to be treated as income

February 6, 2023 1653 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that deposit of TDS without actual deduction of TDS on the payment made, such TDS amount is to be treated as income of the assessee partaking the character of RPC fee.

TDS on payment of accumulated balance due to an employee – Budget 2023

February 5, 2023 5256 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the changes to TDS on payment of accumulated balance due to an employee per Budget 2023 with this blog post. Read now

TDS credit for income already disclosed in return of income of past year

February 5, 2023 19614 Views 1 comment Print

Taxpayers can get TDS credit for income already disclosed in earlier returns with budget 2023. Learn how it can help you avoid TDS mismatch.

Higher rate of TDS/TCS for non-filers of income-tax returns

February 5, 2023 2676 Views 0 comment Print

Relief for non-filers of income-tax returns from higher TDS/TCS rate – Budget 2023 Section 206AB & 206CCA provide special provision for higher TDS/TCS rate for non-filers.

Prosecution for non deduction of TDS under section 194S & 194R

February 5, 2023 8163 Views 0 comment Print

It is proposed to amend section 271C inserting two new sub-clauses under clause (b) in sub-section (1) providing reference to the first proviso to section 194R and the first proviso to section 194S. Similar amendments are also proposed in section 276B.

Tax treaty relief at the time of TDS under section 196A of Income Tax Act

February 5, 2023 15897 Views 0 comment Print

Benefit of tax treaty may be considered at the time of TDS so that if the treaty provides a rate lower than 20%, TDS is made at that lower rate.

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