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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 1848 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 618 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 951 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 6993 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 159 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 144 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 825 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 1665 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 2250 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 28863 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 10746 Views 0 comment Print


Tax Deductors : It’s Time to File TDS Return

January 1, 2020 3345 Views 1 comment Print

TAX DEDUCTORS: IT’S TIME TO FILE TDS RETURN FOR QUARTER 3 OF FINANCIAL YEAR 2019-20 31st January, 2020 is the last date for filing TDS statement for the quarter October- December, 2019. The more you delay, the more you pay! 1. Time Limit to File Statement for quarter ending on 31.12.2019: Due date of filing […]

Sec. 197 How to apply for non/lower deduction certificate in Form 13

December 31, 2019 153159 Views 10 comments Print

The provisions of Income- tax act impose an obligation on customer (i.e., recipient of service) to withhold certain portion of payment as tax deduction at source. Accordingly, the customer deducts such portion and releases the balance amount. Assuming TDS rate is 10% and bill value is Rs. 50,000/-, service provider would get Rs. 45,000/- in […]

What is TDS/TCS

December 31, 2019 3273 Views 0 comment Print

WHAT IS TDS/TCS? In case of certain prescribed payment (e.g. interest, commission, brokerage, rent, etc.) the person making payment is required to deduct tax source (TDS) at prescribe rate. Payer is known as deductor and the payee, who receives the net payment is called the deductee. TCS is Tax Collected at Source by seller from […]

Section 194M: Additional burden on Individuals/HUFs not liable to audit

December 30, 2019 10218 Views 2 comments Print

Now, a new section 194M has been inserted whereby Individuals/HUFs (not covered under section 194C, 194H & 194J) shall deduct TDS @5% at the time of payment or credit in the books to any resident for:

File TDS Statement for quarter ending on 31.12.2019 by 31.01.2020

December 29, 2019 19134 Views 1 comment Print

Entities (both corporate and non-corporate deductors) making payments (specified under Income Tax Act) to third parties (deductees) are required to deduct tax at source (Tax Deducted at Source -TDS) from these payments and deposit the same at any of the designated branches of banks authorised to collect taxes on behalf of Government of India. They […]

if assessee complies with section 194C(6), no disallowance U/s. 40(a)(ia)

December 29, 2019 9918 Views 0 comment Print

When Transport Operators furnish their PAN to the person responsible for making payments to them, the Transport Operators would be outside the purview of TDS u/s 194C and that immunity from TDS u/s. 194C(1) in relation to payments to transporters, applies transporter and non-transporter contractees alike.

Contradiction in Intention and Implementation After Amendments in section 11 of income tax act, 1961

December 26, 2019 19032 Views 6 comments Print

This article brings out the contradiction over the intention and implementation of amendment in section 11 so as to bring the disallowances u/s 40A(3) and section 40(a)(ia) in computation of income of the Trusts or other institutions claiming exemption u/s 11

What Is Section 194N? TDS Rate Under Cash Withdrawals

December 24, 2019 9549 Views 6 comments Print

Article explain What Is Section 194N of Income Tax Act, 1961, Who Will Deduct TDS Under Section 194N, Importance Of TDS Under Section 194N, Rate of TDS Under Section 194N and Threshold limit, From which date Section 194N and Section 194N applies to cash withdrawal by whom. What Is Section 194N? Section 194N is applicable […]

TDS under Section 194M w.e.f. 01.09.2019

December 24, 2019 8553 Views 1 comment Print

Section 194M: TDS @ 5% on payment to Resident Contractors & Professionals by an Individual / HUF [applicable w.e.f. 01.09.2019] A New Section 194M is inserted in The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] vide Finance Act, 2019 to provide for levy of TDS at the rate of 5% on the sum paid or credited in a […]

TDS credit allowable irrespective of deposit by deductor

December 23, 2019 5031 Views 1 comment Print

Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) Conclusion: Credit for tax deducted at source, which was deducted from the account of the deductee, by the deductor, was to be allowed as taxes paid in the hands of the deductee, irrespective of the fact whether the same had been deposited by the deductor to the […]

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