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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 1314 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 498 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 894 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 6876 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 1962 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 906 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 393 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 648 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 1167 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 120 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 294 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 507 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 216 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 1341 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 2133 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 28779 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 741 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 10722 Views 0 comment Print


Surrogacy charges paid to surrogate mothers not liable to TDS u/s 194J & liable to TDS U/s. 194C

April 8, 2021 4080 Views 1 comment Print

We first of all advert to the impugned Section 40(a)(ia) r.w.s.194C and 194J issue of surrogacy payments in case of Shri S.Sesha Sai since the other recipient has never appeared to support the impugned claims till date. The CIT(A)’s identical lower appellate discussion affirming the Assessing Officer’s action disallowing assessee’s summary of payments made to surrogate mothers reads as under:

Section 194C : Applicability Analysis

April 5, 2021 8556 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194C : Applicability Analysis Main Ingredient of Section 194 C are – (A). Any Person responsible for making payment, (B) Payment has to be made to resident, (C). Payment has to be for work, (D). Payment is in pursuance of a Contract with specified person (E). At the time of credit or payment which […]

TDS deduction & Taxability of same; Analysis of section 198 & 145

April 4, 2021 6189 Views 0 comment Print

Deduction of TDS and Taxability of the same; An Analysis of section 198 and 145 of Income tax 1961. As per basic understanding, the net income which is received by the assessee in hands shall be net of the gross income accrued and the tax deducted at source. There came some cases where assessee considered […]

Higher TDS rates for non-filers of Income Tax Return

April 4, 2021 64566 Views 8 comments Print

Understanding the new provision of higher TDS rates for non-filers of Income Tax Return. Learn about the implications and rates.

Analysis of Section 206AB & Section 206CCA of Income Tax Act, 1961

April 3, 2021 69195 Views 27 comments Print

Understanding the new Section 206AB & Section 206CCA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Discover the implications and higher rates of TDS and TCS for non-filing and non-furnishing of PAN.

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)- Provisions

April 3, 2021 182628 Views 7 comments Print

Article contains Overview of Tax Deducted at Source and explains what is TDS, Who is supposed to deduct tax at source & When, What is the TDS Rates for FY 2020-21, When TDS Needs to Deposit to Govt., What are the TDS Returns and their Due Dates and What are the consequences in case of […]

Interplay Between Section 194Q (TDS) &  Section 206C(1H) (TCS)

April 2, 2021 27252 Views 4 comments Print

Last year, Government implemented TCS provision u/s 206C(1H)  for `Seller of Goods’ on Receipts/advance from/for  Sales of Goods, exceeding Rs. 50 Lakhs as  consideration, during a financial year. “Seller” means a person whose total sales, gross receipts or turnover from the business carried on by him exceeded  ten crore rupees during the financial year immediately preceding the financial […]

TDS vs. TCS | Interplay, check points & Consequences

April 1, 2021 17358 Views 1 comment Print

Finance Bill, 2021 vide clause 48 inserted a new section 194 Q relating to deduction of tax at source on payment of certain sum for purchase of goods. This section will come into effect from 01.07.2021. TDS on Service is applicable since long back, but this is first time in the history of Income Tax Act, 1962 that TDS provisions are made applicable on purchase of goods.

Income Tax TDS/TCS Amendments vide Finance Act, 2021

April 1, 2021 54399 Views 7 comments Print

Amendments in TDS/TCS as notified vide Finance Act, 2021 as passed by Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha and Assented by Hon’ble President on 28th March 2021: Hello readers, AS we know TDS /TCS proposals in Finance Bill 2021 notified on 23.03.2021. Let us understand in very simplified manner- Amendment in Section 194 – Exemption from TDS on […]

Applicability of TDS on Purchase of Goods | Section 194Q

April 1, 2021 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Extract of section 194Q from Finance Act, 2021 54. Insertion of new section 194Q. After section 194P of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of July, 2021, namely:–– Deduction of tax at source on payment of certain sum for purchase of goods. ‘194Q. (1) Any person, […]

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