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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 726 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 1893 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 6999 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 687 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


Exemption Allowed as Sponsorship and Royalty were Incidental to Charitable Purpose: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that receipts from sponsorship and royalty were incidental to the promotion of sports. It ruled that absence of ...

April 20, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

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 177 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 858 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 1698 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 2268 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


Quarterly SMS on Deposits of TDS to salaried employees

October 24, 2016 3715 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Department to directly communicate deposit of tax deducted, through SMS alerts to salaried taxpayers, at the end of every quarter. In case of a mismatch, they can contact their deductor for necessary correction.

TDS on lump sum lease premium paid for long term lease

October 13, 2016 19336 Views 1 comment Print

The issue of whether or not TDS under section 194-I of the Act is applicable on ‘lump sum lease premium’ or ‘one-time upfront lease charges” paid by an assessee for acquiring long-term leasehold rights for land or any other property has been examined by CBDT in view of representations received in this regard.

Sections 194C(6) & Section 194C(7) are independent of each other

September 20, 2016 26608 Views 0 comment Print

Sections 194C(6) and Section 194C(7) are independent of each other, and cannot be read together to attract disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) read with Section 194C of the Act; and If the assessee complies with the provisions of Section 194C(6), no disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act is permissible, even there is violation of the provisions of Section 194C(7) of the Act.

Levy of Section 234E late fee- Prior to 01.06.2015- ITAT Cochin decides in favour of assessee

September 20, 2016 6664 Views 1 comment Print

Thus, post 1st June 2015, in the course of processing of a TDS statement and issuance of intimation u/s 200A in respect thereof, an adjustment could also be made in respect of the ‘fee’, if any, shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of section 234E. Prior to 1st June 2015, there was no enabling provision therein for raising a demand in respect of levy of fees u/s 234E of the Act.

NSDL releases e-TDS/TCS RPU Ver. 1.7 wef 17.09.2016

September 17, 2016 4627 Views 1 comment Print

e-TDS/TCS Return Preparation Utility Ver. 1.7 for Regular & Correction Statement(s) from FY 2007-08 onwards (17/09/2016). Key Features — Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 1.7 ♥ Addition of new fields for Form 24Q-Q4 under Annexure II (i.e. salary details) as below: 1. Aggregate rent payment exceeds rupees one lakh during the previous year: – The above […]

e-TDS/TCS FVU Ver. 5.2 for FY 2010-11 onwards wef 17.09.2016

September 17, 2016 3295 Views 0 comment Print

File Validation Utility (FVU) version 5.2 for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statement pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards Key Features — File Validation Utility (FVU) version 5.2 ♥ Addition of new fields for Form 24Q-Q4 under Annexure II (i.e. salary details) as below: 1. Aggregate rent payment exceeds rupees one lakh during the previous year: – The above […]

e-TDS/TCS FVU ver. 2.148 for FY 2007-08 to FY 2009-10 WEF 17/09/2016

September 17, 2016 1699 Views 0 comment Print

Key Features — File Validation Utility (FVU) version 2.148 1. Changes in Form 27A generated from File Validation Utility. The Quarter of the statement is made available in Form 27A as generated from FVU. Example: if the statement is validated from FVU pertaining to FY 2016-17 of the second quarter (i.e. July 1, 2016 to […]

Addition for mere appearing of TDS credit in form 26AS not justified

September 15, 2016 11473 Views 0 comment Print

AO is also equally responsible to find out whether the credit entry found on 01.07.2010 is genuine or not. The AO cannot take advantage of the ignorance or handicap of the assessee and say that there was undisclosed receipt by the assessee.

No TDS on Payment to Tirupati Balaji Mandir U/s. 193 & 194A

September 9, 2016 5848 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby notifies that no deduction of tax shall be made from payments of the nature specified in section 193 or section 194A or section 194-I of the said Act to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Update address if not receiving Intimation related to TDS statement

September 9, 2016 3409 Views 0 comment Print

Centralized Processing Cell (TDS) has observed that intimations sent to you have not been delivered / served as per the address mentioned in the statement filed by you. Please ensure that you provide correct and complete postal address while filing your statements.

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