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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 1854 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 954 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


Latest News


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 681 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 828 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 2262 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 28866 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 10749 Views 0 comment Print


Brief note on TDS under GST Rules

January 26, 2019 3807 Views 2 comments Print

Following entities are liable to deduct TDS on payments made to the supplier of taxable goods or services: Government Departments/AgenciesLocal authority; such as Municipality etc.An authority set up by Parliament or a State Legislature or by a government, with 51% equity ( control) owned by the government.A society established by the Government

TDS under GST- Registration, Rate, Limit, Certificate, Payment due date

January 25, 2019 9960 Views 5 comments Print

Article explains concept of TDS under GST, Who is liable to deduct tax at source under GST, Rate of TDS under GST and value limit, Registration of TDS deductors under GST, Due date of deposit of TDS under GST with the government and TDS Return & Certificate under GST. 1. Introduction to TDS under GST: […]

TDS on Rent – Section 194-IB – Some Practical Issues

January 23, 2019 48942 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194-IB has been inserted by Finance Act, 2017 which provides the tax deduction on payment of rent by certain individuals / HUF with effect from 01-06-2017. The provision of section 194-IB are in addition to the existing provision for tax deduction on payment of rent under section 194-I of the Act.

News of mass prosecution notices for small TDS default is completely misleading: CBDT

January 21, 2019 13743 Views 1 comment Print

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) today said that certain news items that appeared in a section of media regarding enmasse issue of prosecution notices to small companies for TDS default are completely misleading and full of factual inaccuracies. CBDT clarified that Mumbai Income Tax TDS office has issued prosecution show cause notices only in a limited number of big cases where more than Rs. 5 lakh of tax was collected as TDS from employees etc and yet the same was not deposited with the Income Tax Department in time.

Parity missing – NBFCs under Income Tax

January 16, 2019 16473 Views 0 comment Print

In this era of economy, Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) have been playing an important role in the Indian financial system by complementing and competing with banks, and by bringing in efficiency and diversity into financial intermediation. NBFCs have evolved considerably in terms of operations, asset quality and profitability, and regulatory architecture. Reserve Bank of India […]

No TDS U/s. 194J on charges paid to unqualified professional

January 16, 2019 19185 Views 1 comment Print

Nikhil Chandra Mitra Vs ITO (ITAT Kolkata) Disallowance of Rs.60,000/- made on account of accounting charges by invoking the provisions u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act.  The assessee submits that the person whom the amount was paid was not a qualified professional and he was an accountant writing the accounts and hence 194J of the Act, […]

Default in issuing Form 16 Salary TDS certificates makes employer liable to prosecution

January 15, 2019 2112 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner says that he is a senior citizen of 65 years of age and because he is not in possession of Form No.16, he has suffered at the hands of the Department. Let, therefore, the necessary steps be taken in law so that such occurrences are avoided in future.

No Liability to Deduct TDS U/S 194H on Credit Card Charges And Conversion Charges of Foreign Currency Paid to Bank

January 12, 2019 9882 Views 0 comment Print

Hon’ble ITAT Mumbai in recent case of Airport Retail P. Ltd. vs. DCIT ITA No. 4816/Mum/2015 date of decision 09.01.2019 has decided that TDS u/s 194H is not application on bank charges paid for credit card payments and conversion charges of foreign exchange into cash. Hon’ble tribunal has examined the nature of transaction has concluded that there was no principal – agent relationship between assesse and bank and thus liability of deduct TDS u/s 194H is not attracted.

New Procedure for Lower Deduction / Collection of Tax at Source

January 10, 2019 4737 Views 0 comment Print

With effect from the Financial year  2018-19 (AY 2019-20) The CBDT vide Notification No. 08/2018 dated 31.12.2018 had laid down new Procedure for application and issuance of lower deduction / collection of Certificates u/s 197/206C (9), which is applicable for sections 192,193,194,194A,194C,194D, 194G,194H,194I,194J,194K, 194LA 194LBB,194LBC  and 195 (non-resident). The process for this depicted below in […]

Company established by Govt notification liable to deduct TDS under GST

January 8, 2019 3495 Views 0 comment Print

In re WEBFIL Ltd (GST AAR West Bengal) The Applicant- WEBFIL Ltd, is established by government notification, is liable to deduct tax at source under section 51(1) read with Notification No. 1344-FT dated 13/09/2018, being a company controlled by the Central and the State Governments. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, WEST BENGAL […]

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