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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 1761 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 606 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 939 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 6981 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 2001 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 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 399 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 111 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 801 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 1617 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 2214 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 28848 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 on Cash Withdrawals 194N–Clarifications Required On Crucial Issues

April 6, 2020 11553 Views 6 comments Print

THE FINANCE ACT, 2020, received the assent of the President on the 27th March, 2020 substituted the following in place of the existing provisions of section 194N, which was introduced as a deterrent for cash transactions. 1.0 STATUTORY PROVISION For section 194N of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be substituted with effect from […]

Extension of validity of Lower or Nil Tax Deduction/Collection Certificate

April 4, 2020 23127 Views 8 comments Print

A quick analysis of the CBDT notification dated 31.03.2020 extending the validity of Lower Or Nil Tax Deduction/Collection Certificate for FY 2019-20 Introduction: Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all establishments including the income tax office are not working to full capacity and hence the income tax officers were unable to issue certificates u/s. 197 of the […]

Lower or nil deduction of TDS/TCS & Submission of Forms 15G & 15H

April 4, 2020 3567 Views 0 comment Print

Further, on payments to Non-residents (including foreign companies) having Permanent Establishment in India, where the above applications are pending, tax on payments made will be deducted at the subsidised rate of 10% including surcharge and cess, on such payments till 30.06.2020 of F.Y. 2020-21, or disposal of their applications, whichever is earlier (Order passed on 31.03.2020).

Section 194J TDS on Fees for Professional or Technical Services

April 4, 2020 553284 Views 22 comments Print

The present article features the TDS provisions contained under section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961 relating to the TDS deduction on fees for professional or technical services. Coverage of Section 194J of the Income Tax Act Categories of the person covered under section 194J Every person, except an individual or a HUF, making payment […]

Duties of Person Deducting Tax at Source (TDS)

April 3, 2020 27009 Views 2 comments Print

Deduct Tax at Correct Rate and deposit in Government Account, Electronic payment of taxes, Issue a TDS certificate, File Return/Quarterly Statement, Filing of Annual Return on Computer Readable Media, Quarterly statement of TDS

TDS on Cash Withdrawal – Amendment In Section 194N

April 3, 2020 119121 Views 47 comments Print

TAX DEDUCTION AT SOURCE ( TDS )  ON CASH WITHDRAWL ( Amendment in Sec 194N of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ) 1. The Finance Bill 2020 ( Bill) introduced vide Union Budget 2020-21 is passed by both Houses of Parliament, with few amendments  on 27th March 2020 and also received President’s assent . 2. […]

DDT Abolition & TDS on dividend to Non-Resident Investors

April 3, 2020 67554 Views 3 comments Print

Abolition Of Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) – A Compliance Burdens When It Comes to TDS Of Non-Resident Investors Introduction:- Finance Act, 2020 has abolished DDT regime under which Dividends paid by Domestic Company were exempt in the hands of receivers (including Non-Residents). Thus now companies will be liable to deduct TDS under following sections:- Particulars […]

TDS on Cash Withdrawals -Section 194N

April 3, 2020 6090 Views 4 comments Print

As it is evident that Government of India is continuously striving to discourage cash transactions and moving towards less cash economy, in this move a new section of TDS (Tax deducted at Source) 194N was introduced in income tax act through Finance act 2019. The provisions of new section were applicable from 1st September 2019.  […]

Form 15G & 15H submitted for FY 2019-20 would be valid up to 30.06.2020

April 3, 2020 14361 Views 8 comments Print

To mitigate the hardships of small taxpayers, it has been decided that if a person had submitted valid Forms 15G and 15H to the Banks or other institutions for F.Y. 2019-20, then these Forms would be valid up to 30.06.2020. This will safeguard the small tax payers against TDS where there is no tax liability […]

Lower/nil rate of TDS/TCS applications to be disposed liberally by 27.04.2020

April 3, 2020 5955 Views 1 comment Print

In case of pending applications for lower/nil rate of TDS/TCS for F.Y. 2019-20, the Assessing Officers have been directed to dispose off the applications through a liberal procedure by 27.04.2020, so that the taxpayers may not have to pay extra tax which may cause liquidity issues to them. F. No. 275/25/2020-IT(B) Government of India Ministry […]

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