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....
Oxford University Press Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) a) The assessee had made payment of School support services to various schools / societies for the services rendered by them to the assessee by way of referring the students to the booksellers to purchase the textbooks published by the assessee. b) But for the reference made by […]
It is the case of the assessee that the rent payment to the licensor is independent of the CAM charges payable and thus the CAM charges cannot partake the character of rent. The assessee thus contends that the deduction rate applicable on CAM charges @2% under Section 194C has been rightly deducted.
Unravel the complexities of TDS under Section 194M on payments to resident contractors and professionals. Learn about the nature of payments, liability, rates, and reporting requirements. Stay compliant with the latest tax regulations.
Explore the nuances of claiming deductions for interest on delayed Income Tax, TDS, GST, and other statutory payments under section 37(1). Understand the legal perspectives and recent judgments on the allowability of such deductions. Stay informed to make informed financial decisions.
ITAT Delhi held that as payment of rent and common area maintenance charges is made to distinct entities/ companies, TDS @10% u/s 194-I is deductible in case of payment of rent and TDS @2% u/s 194C is deductible in case of payment of Common Area Maintenance charges.
Learn about TDS under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, applicable when making payments in pursuance of a contract. Explore provisions, time of TDS, threshold limits, and rates for individuals and other payments. Discover circumstances where TDS is not applicable, and understand the calculation process. Get insights on specified persons, work definitions, and FAQs for clarity on compliance. Stay informed to ensure accurate TDS deduction and meet legal requirements.
Nirav Bipinbhai Vaghasiya Vs ITO (ITAT Surat) ITAT find that in the return of income the assessee claimed refund of TDS reflected in his Form-26AS. The CPC denied such refund in its intimation dated 08.10.2018. The assessee filed application for rectification under section 154. In the application under section 154, the assessee claimed such refund […]
ITAT Delhi held that as common area maintenance charges are not forming part of the actual rent paid to the owner by the assessee, TDS on the same is deductible under section 194C @2% and not under section 194.
WTS Energy Dmcc Vs DCIT (Delhi High Court) Double Tax Avoidance Agreement obtaining between India and UAE does not contain any article concerning FTS. The petitioner, who is a non-resident and does not have a PE in India, claims that the subject income is “business income.” It is because of these varying stands, that a […]
DCIT Vs Allsec Technologies Ltd (ITAT Chennai) ITAT held that the assessee cannot be expected to deduct TDS on payment made to non-residents on the basis of subsequent amendment to the law with retrospective effect from earlier date, because the assessee cannot foresee the amendment and deduct TDS and hence, we are of the considered […]
