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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 1710 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 588 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 6975 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


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 921 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 669 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


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 27 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 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 792 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


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 1584 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 2205 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 28842 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 10743 Views 0 comment Print


TDS – How to Meet your obligations (Deductee’s)

April 15, 2021 8307 Views 2 comments Print

Q.1 Who is a deductor and a deductee ? Ans: In case of certain prescribed payments (e. g. Interest, commission, brokerage, rent, etc.) the person making payment is required to deduct tax at source (TDS) at the prescribed rate. The payer is known as deductor and the payee, who receives the net payment is called […]

Special Provisions for non-filers of income Tax Return (Higher Rates of TDS/TCS)

April 14, 2021 7074 Views 0 comment Print

Section 206AB:– Special provision for deduction of TDS for non-filers of income Tax Return at Higher Rates (Sec-51 of Finance Bill:-After section 206AA of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of July, 2021) Section 206CCA:– Special provision for collection of TCS for non-filers of income Tax […]

How Deductors can apply for Redressal of Grievances on TRACES PORTAL

April 14, 2021 2151 Views 0 comment Print

At TDS (CPC), Redressal of Grievance mechanism is called ‘Request for Resolution’. Following are its key points: 1. Request for Resolution Deductor can raise grievances online through ‘Request for Resolution‘ functionality available at TRACES. Grievances can be raised from Financial Year 2007-08 onwards. Key Points: * Deductor can select appropriate category for raising Request for […]

How To Apply For Correction in Income Tax TDS Payment Challan

April 14, 2021 4521 Views 0 comment Print

NEED FOR CHALLAN CORRECTION While depositing TDS payment to the central Government Acoount using either online or offline mode following errors can occur at Deductor or Bank end:- 1. Mentioned other TAN Number 2. Mentioned PAN instead of TAN 3. Selected wrong Minor Head/Major Head 4. Selected wrong Assessment Year 5. Selected wrong Nature of […]

7 Recent Significant changes in TDS/TCS

April 14, 2021 14955 Views 5 comments Print

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is the tax deducted by the payer before paying the amount to the payee levied on incomes, dividends, asset sales, rents, interest payments by the bank etc… The statement of TDS so deducted is reflected in Form 26AS. 1. Changes in TDS provisions by Finance Act 2020 are made in respect […]

TDS on e-commerce transaction – Section 194O

April 13, 2021 23589 Views 0 comment Print

Q. 1 The newly enacted section 194O of Income tax Act, 1961 TDS on which entities and what goods and services ? Every E-commerce operator (like Amazon, Facebook, Flipkart, Snapdeal etc.) is required to make TDS on payments due to ‘e-commerce participants’ i.e., suppliers ( who are resident in India) on sale of goods or […]

Restoration of Rates of TDS/TCS wef 01.04.2021

April 13, 2021 8136 Views 0 comment Print

Applicable w.e.f 01.04.2021 for F.Y. 2021-22 CBDT in its press release dated 13th May, 2020 had reduced non-salaries rates of TDS/TCS @25% for the period from 14th May, 2020 to 31st March, 2021 to provide more liquidity of funds in economy for dealing with the economic situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic. However, the validity […]

TDS implication on cash withdrawals – Section 194N

April 13, 2021 34083 Views 4 comments Print

Q.1 The amended section 194N of Income tax Act, 1961 provides for TDS obligation on cash withdrawals. Which institutions are covered under scheme of this section which has to deduct TDS on certain cash withdrawals? The following persons have to deduct TDS on certain cash withdrawals made by a person holding one or more accounts […]

Income Tax Rules: Compliance related to Tax Deduction at Source

April 12, 2021 11010 Views 0 comment Print

Ensure compliance with income tax rules for tax deduction at source. Learn about the vital rules and procedures to follow for TDS.

How to Apply for Correction in Income Tax TDS Payment Challan

April 12, 2021 5382 Views 0 comment Print

Need For Challan Correction While depositing TDS payment to the Central Government Account using either Online or Offline mode, following errors can occur at the Deductor’s end or Bank’s end:- 1. Mentioned Other TAN Number 2. Mentioned PAN instead of TAN 3. Selected wrong Minor Head/Major Head 4. Selected wrong Assessment Year 5. Selected wrong […]

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