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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 1770 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 2004 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 678 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 123 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 804 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 1629 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 2217 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


Section 194J- FAQs- TDS on Professional or Technical Services Fees

March 21, 2020 887657 Views 101 comments Print

Who is liable to deduct TDS u/s 194J? What is the point of deduction of TDS u/s 194J? At what rate tax to be deducted u/s 194J? Under what circumstances there is no need to deduct TDS u/s 194J? What is the meaning of professional Services in reference to S. 194J?

Section 194O TDS by E-Commerce Operator

March 20, 2020 6405 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194O TDS by E-Commerce Operator PROVISION When E-Commerce Operator provides its platform to E-Commerce participant for sale of goods or services or both then, E-Commerce operator must deduct 1% TDS at the time of credit of amount of sale of goods, service or both to the account of e commerce participant or at the […]

TDS under section 194B on winning from Lottery

March 20, 2020 299683 Views 75 comments Print

Under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act, 30 per cent tax is deducted on any prize money in excess of Rs 10,000 and other winnings from games, lotteries etc. This is deducted at source (TDS). A Three per cent education cess is payable on the tax amount.

Deductibility of TDS on reimbursement of expenses

March 18, 2020 406490 Views 6 comments Print

In this context, it may be stated that the income-tax authorities have been insisting that in view of Answer to Question No.30, as provided in Circular No.715, dated 8.8.1995, issued by the CBDT [215 ITR (St) 12], tax is to be deducted at source out of the gross amount of the bill, including the reimbursements. For the sake of ready reference, the aforesaid Question No.30 and Answer thereto, are reproduced as follows :

View / Download Book Identification Number (BIN) Details

March 18, 2020 694833 Views 18 comments Print

To view BIN details provide TAN, Nature of Payment , Form 24G month/year range. To view BIN details of particular AO, provide the AIN of AO in addition to above mandatory details.BIN is to be quoted in the Transfer voucher details while preparing the quarterly TDS/TCS statements.

New TDS/TCS File Validation Utility as applicable from 28.02.2020

March 18, 2020 2118 Views 0 comment Print

Key Features – File Validation Utility (FVU) version 6.6 1. Addition of new column in Form 26Q & 27Q New column “Amount of cash withdrawal in excess of Rs. 1 crore as referred to in section 194N” is added under Annexure I (Deductee details) in Form 26Q and 27Q. Newly added column will be applicable […]

e-TDS/TCS RPU (version 3.1) for statements from FY 2007-08

March 18, 2020 14175 Views 0 comment Print

e-TDS/TCS Return Preparation Utility Ver. 3.1 for Regular & Correction quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements from FY 2007-08 Key Features – Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 3.1 1. Addition of new column in Form 26Q & 27Q New column “Amount of cash withdrawal in excess of Rs. 1 crore as referred to in section 194N” is added […]

How to Download TRACES PDF Utility & convert text file into PDF

March 18, 2020 739884 Views 13 comments Print

Article explains How to Download TRACES PDF Generation Utility, Procedure to install TRACES PDF Generation Utility and Procedure to convert text file into PDF. Article also provides link from where such Utilities can be downloaded. Article explains how TRACES PDF Generation Utility should be used to convert text file for Form 16 / 16A into […]

Income Tax treatment of amount paid towards Software Purchase

March 18, 2020 720893 Views 21 comments Print

The question as to whether the expenditure incurred towards purchase of computer software should be treated as revenue or capital in nature. Law has been well settled since 2012, still there different treatments in industry to treat the same as revenue or capital. So through this Article, I am trying to conclude whether the amount […]

No Authority under Law to Levy Section 234E Penalty prior to 01.06.2015

March 16, 2020 8118 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore, according to the Finance Act, 2015, prior to 01.06.2015, your good self had no authority to levy fee, if any, under Section 234E of the Act and thus levy of fee under Section 234E of the Act while processing the statement is beyond the scope of Section 200A of the Act.

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