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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 1581 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 558 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 918 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 6957 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 1974 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 765 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 10737 Views 0 comment Print


Significance of Form No 12BB at the time of submitting Income Tax return

January 23, 2023 7131 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the significance of Form No. 12BB in the context of submitting Income Tax returns for salaried individuals and pensioners. Learn about the details required and how it aids in estimating TDS on Salary. Stay informed about the rules and regulations to ensure a smooth tax filing process.

Sales or Return agreement not covered as ‘works contract’ and hence TDS not deductible u/s 194C

January 21, 2023 1329 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that payment made under the Sales or Return agreement are not in nature of ‘works contract’ but ‘purchase of goods’ and hence not liable to deduct tax at source under section 194C of the Income Tax Act.

Wrong mention of TAN in TDS deposit challan – ITAT allows relief

January 20, 2023 2220 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT reversed the demand under Section 200A attributable to merely wrong mention of TAN in the TDS deposit challan

TDS not deductible on payment to non-resident having no PE in India for services rendered outside India

January 19, 2023 7506 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that payment made to non-resident without deducting the tax at source u/s. 195 of the Act, does not come under the provisions of section 9(1)(vii) of the Act and consequently, assessee need not to deduct TDS u/s. 195 of the Act and thus, question of disallowance of said payment u/s. 40(a)(i) of the Act does not arise.

TDS applicability on purchase of goods under section 194Q

January 19, 2023 576159 Views 14 comments Print

Discover the applicability of TDS under section 194Q of the Income Tax Act for purchase of goods of value exceeding INR 50 Lakhs. Get to know how the provision, effective from 1st July 2021, affects you, here!

Section 234E Late Fee for delayed TDS return filing not applies to FY 2012-13

January 19, 2023 3081 Views 0 comment Print

This writ petition has been filed, challenging the levy of fees under Section 234E of the Income Tax Act, for the financial year 2012-13 on the ground that the provisions of Section 234E of the Act can operate only prospectively, i.e, with effect from 01.06.2015 and not in respect of any earlier period.

Certificates would be valid proof for claim of TDS even in absence of entry in Form 26AS

January 18, 2023 4650 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Certificates can be used to claim TDS income even in case of mismatch in Form 26AS. Read this blog post to find out how to use TDS Certificates in such cases!

No section 40(A)(Ia) disallowance for purchase if TDS not deductible on such purchase

January 18, 2023 903 Views 0 comment Print

Once no TDS is liable to be deducted on these purchases, no disallowance under section 40 (a)(ia) of the I.T. Act can be attracted. Hence, we delete this addition.

TDS on year end provisions…When applicable, when not

January 16, 2023 13695 Views 1 comment Print

The question arises: when to apply TDS to year-end provisions when the payee is unknown? Learn how to account and deduct TDS when not known with this blog post.

Section 194-IA of Income Tax Act, 1961-TDS on Sale of Immovable Property

January 16, 2023 20412 Views 3 comments Print

This blog post looks at the requirement of Section 194-IA of Income Tax Act, 1961 to deduct TDS on the sale of immovable property. Discover how and when to deduct TDS.

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