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TDS under Income Tax Act 2025: New Sections, Same Rates, Zero Confusion

Income Tax : The new law reorganizes TDS provisions into simplified sections and forms. The key takeaway is that rates remain unchanged, but co...

April 20, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

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 1875 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 621 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 963 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 6996 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 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 171 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 852 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 1683 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 2265 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 28869 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


GST-TDS @2% on supply made to Government entities w.e.f 1st Oct 2018

October 1, 2018 69861 Views 16 comments Print

TDS is being made applicable under GST Law from 1st October,2018. What is this new Provision now? section 51 of the CGST Act,2017 prescribes the authorities who need to deduct tax, which are as follows-(a) A department or an establishment of the Central Government or State Government; or

Prosecution for non-deposit of TDS- Delay in refund of excess TDS paid not acceptable

October 1, 2018 1965 Views 0 comment Print

ITO Vs VCI Hospitality Ltd (Central: Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi) As per complaint, accused has defaulted in timely deposit of TDS amount. However, the due amount for the year 2008-09 has been reduced to Rs. 40/- only but after filing of various correction statements which are admittedly filed after filing of present prosecution. The Ld. […]

TDS on NBFC Processing Fees.!!

September 29, 2018 96477 Views 7 comments Print

Due to high rates charged by Banks many people these days prefer taking Loans from NBFC’s. TDS u/s 194A is attracted to such interest expense against NBFC loan @ 10% if interest payable is > INR. 5,000/-. The confusion which always mints is Whether TDS deducted on Processing Fees too..?? Definition of Interest u/s 2(28A) – […]

Modification to Guidelines for Deductions & Deposits of TDS under GST

September 28, 2018 3093 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 65/39/2018-DOR dated 14/09/2018, vide which Guidelines for Deductions and Deposits of TDS by the DDO under GST had been issued by the Department of Revenue.

Usance interest for delayed payment to holding company liable to TDS

September 28, 2018 4110 Views 0 comment Print

Usance interest paid for the delayed payment to its holding company was not any part of purchase price of goods and was interest within the definition of term ‘interest’ under section 2(28A), therefore, assessee was liable to withhold tax under section 195 from said payment.

TDS not deductible on reimbursement of management charges to overseas HO

September 27, 2018 894 Views 0 comment Print

Where assessee (Indian branch office) had reimbursed the payments towards management charges to its overseas head office, addition under section 40(a)(ia) was unjustified because it was against the object of Indo-US DTAA.

Implementation of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) under GST- Reg.

September 26, 2018 4974 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 65/39/2018-DOR, dated 14.09.2018 lays down guidelines for deductions and deposits of TDS by the DDO under GST. Detailed forms have already been prescribed vide FORM GST REG- 07, FORM GSTR- 7.

FAQ’s on TDS Under GST

September 26, 2018 37656 Views 7 comments Print

Who is required to deduct the TDS under GST (i.e. who is the deductor) ? As per Sec. 51(1) of the CGST Act, 2017 read with Notification No. 50/2018 – Central Tax dated September 13, 2018, following persons are required to deduct the tax:

Why, What & How Much is TDS.??

September 23, 2018 9165 Views 3 comments Print

Background There are 3 general methods of Tax collection: 1. Tax deducted at Source (TDS) / Tax Collected at Source (TCS) 2. Advance Tax 3. Self Assessment Tax Generally Assessee pays tax at the end of Assessment Year (AY) for the Previous Year (PY), due to this practice collection & revenue income of Government is […]

S. 195 TDS provisions applies only when remittance results in taxable income

September 22, 2018 5856 Views 0 comment Print

Where overseas HO was not liable to pay any tax on interest remitted by assessee, there was no obligation to deduct TDS under section 195(1) on such remittance because TDS provisions are attracted only when such remittance results in taxable income.

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