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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 1638 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 573 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 1986 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 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 783 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 1542 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 2193 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


Fall in collection of direct taxes is on expected lines: CBDT

June 7, 2020 1344 Views 0 comment Print

There are reports in a certain section of media that the growth of direct taxes collection for the FY 2019-20 has fallen drastically and buoyancy of the direct tax collection as compared to the GDP growth has reached negative. These reports do not portray the correct picture regarding the growth of direct taxes.

Impact of Section 194O on E commerce operator & participants

June 7, 2020 3963 Views 0 comment Print

Tax deduction at source or Tax collected at source are the most convenient mode of tax collection by the government thus it is a tool to collect tax to minimize the tax evasion by taxing the income at the time when income generated and instead of taxing on a later date. A large number of […]

Analysis of Dividend Distribution Tax & TDS on Dividend

June 6, 2020 8754 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of various aspects of Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT), TDS on Dividend as per Income tax Act, 1961 or DTAA Till FY 2019-20 the Company was required to pay Dividend Distribution Tax on Dividend declared or paid or distributed as per provision of section 115-O of Income tax Act, 1961 at the prescribed rate of […]

Bigger & Bolder Form 26AS- Annual Information Statement

June 6, 2020 1527 Views 0 comment Print

In its new avatar, the new ‘bigger and bolder Form 26AS, would be more of an ‘Annual Information Statement’ which will have comprehensive information on taxes paid, details of pending and completed income tax proceedings, status of income tax demand and refund along with details of specified financial transactions like purchase of shares or property.

No TDS u/s 194H for Prepaid SIM & 194J for Roaming Charges

June 5, 2020 5028 Views 0 comment Print

AO considered assessee as assessee in default in respect of non-deduction of TDS under Section 194H and 194J of the Act on payment of commission and fees for professional or technical services and passed an order under Section 201(1) & 201(1A) of the Act.

Recent Changes & Issues in Income Tax & International Taxation

June 5, 2020 5643 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains guidelines for Mutually Agreed Procedure (MAP), Changes in Tax Residency Rules, Changes in equalization levy, Amendments w.r.t. Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT), Applicability of S 269 SU to B2B Businesses, Deferment for Approval/ Registration of Charitable Trusts & Exempt Institutions, Reduction in TDS/TCS Rates, TDS & TCS Rates Pre & Post 14th May 2020, […]

TDS, TCS Compliances & Impact of Covid-19 Thereon

June 3, 2020 93693 Views 4 comments Print

In this article we will discuss in detail about Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) along with updated TDS Rate Chart and TCS Rate rate chart amidst the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown: TDS Compliances And Impact of Covid-19 Thereon TDS Deductor and Deductee TDS is basically income tax deducted […]

Section 194C TDS – post amendments by Finance Act 2020

June 2, 2020 31824 Views 5 comments Print

Section 194C – TDS on Payment to Contractor post amendments by Finance Act 2020 The present article briefly covers the important provisions and recent changes relating to ‘TDS on Payment to Contractors’, which is covered under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act 1961.  Section 194C – TDS on Payments to contractors. Any person responsible […]

TDS on acquisition of immovable property @ 0.75% is ‘almost’ mandatory

June 1, 2020 100335 Views 35 comments Print

In order to provide more funds at the disposal of the taxpayers for dealing with the economic situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, the rates of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) for the, specified payments made to residents, inter alia, for the acquisition of immovable property (194-IA) has been reduced by 25% for the period […]

TDS Rate Chart for Financial Year 2020-21

June 1, 2020 581106 Views 11 comments Print

Simple TDS Rate Chart for Financial Year 2020-21 –  Applicable from 14th May 2020 Kindly Note amended rates are been given on the basis of PIB Notification dated 13.05.2020 and on the date of Publication of this post no notification in this regard is been notified by the CBDT. Press release can be accessed at […]

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