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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 756 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 1896 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 72 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 861 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 28872 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


‘Success fee’ payable by Indian company to foreign company for financial advisory services attract TDS

June 22, 2015 6955 Views 2 comments Print

On behalf of the revenue a counter affidavit was filed contending, inter alia, that the NRC was very actively associated not only in arranging loan but also in providing various services which fall within the ambit of both managerial as well as consultancy services ,thus, It was urged that it squarely falls within the ambit of Section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Act.

NSDL to release new Return Preparation Utility and File Validation Utility

June 17, 2015 1861 Views 0 comment Print

 Features of forthcoming release of TDS/TCS – Return Preparation Utility (RPU) Version 4.4 (VB based) and Version 1.2 (Java based) and TDS/TCS – File Validation Utility (FVU) (Version 4.7 and 2.143) It is proposed to release new version of NSDL e-Gov TDS/TCS – Return Preparation Utility (RPU) and File Validation Utility (FVU) tentatively on 19th […]

TDS computation if employee receives Salary from two employers

June 17, 2015 85937 Views 7 comments Print

Cases where an employee work under two employer in a single financial year Normally an employee is employed under employer during whole financial year and thus no problem arises in deduction of TDS from salary. In this case all information relating to income of employee is readily available with employer and computation task is easy […]

Smoothen Your TDS Compliances By Using Digital Signature – Part 1

June 15, 2015 12090 Views 0 comment Print

For many applications on the TRACES website, deductor is required to provide KYC Validation. KYC Validation refers to three main details to be provided by the user to gain access to facilities such as downloading a justification report, filing an online correction in TRACES, download of Form 16A and so on.

Service Tax on TDS In Case of Import of Service

June 15, 2015 39167 Views 8 comments Print

As you all are aware that as per the general principle of service tax law, the liability to pay service tax lies on the service provider but as per Section 68(2) of Finance Act, 1994 read with Rule 2(1)(d)(G) of Service Tax Rules, 1994 in certain cases specifically mentioned therein, there is a reverse charge mechanism whereby the liability to pay service tax is thrust upon the service recipient.

Analysis of Form 15CA & 15CB requirement for payments made for import of goods

June 15, 2015 64997 Views 19 comments Print

Provisions of Sec. 195(6) of the income tax act got amended by the Finance Act 2015 and it comes into force with effect from 1-6-2015. As per the amended provision, the person responsible for paying any sum, whether chargeable to tax or not, to a non-resident shall be required to furnish the information of the prescribed sum in such form and manner as may be prescribed. When the original provision was inserted,

Mere TDS certificate not conclusive evidennce for determining nature of payments

June 12, 2015 1540 Views 0 comment Print

As can be seen from the terms of the relevant agreement between assessee and LAPPL, assessee is to receive 15% of the total contract amount as mobilization advance. Though, it may be a fact that in the TDS certificate, deductee has mentioned it as payment towards professional charges but

Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) for not deducting TDS u/s 195 in the absence of PE and business connection in India not justified

June 11, 2015 1243 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee is engaged in manufacturing of plywood where imported timber is being used. During the relevant previous year assessee has imported wood logs from outside India. Assessee has made payment of Rs.32,46,905/- to the exporter on its sale these woods to the assessee on F.O.R. basis.

This summer, Pune favours Assessees and Bangalore favours Revenue

June 8, 2015 2251 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT, A Bench has in the case of IBM India Private Ltd., v ITO (TDS) held that Tax deduction at source / Tax collection at source [TAS] Provisions are attracted even if the provision is made in the books of account to measure the economic performance of the entity irrespective of whether the exact amount and the payee is determined or not.

Section 194C(6) -TDS on Payments to Transporters

June 2, 2015 855378 Views 101 comments Print

Effective June 1, 2015 TDS will be applicable at the rate of 1% or 2%, as the case may be, in the case of all payments made to a contractor during the course of plying, hiring or leasing of goods carriage, except in cases where such contractor has furnished a Declaration.

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