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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 393 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 1881 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 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 855 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 1686 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


NSDL releases FVU version 4.6 for quarterly e-TDS/TCS from FY 2010-11 & onwards

April 23, 2015 14991 Views 0 comment Print

NSDL has released on 20.04.2015 e-TDS/TCS File Validation Utility (FVU) version 4.6 for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements from FY 2010-11 and onwards. Key Features – File Validation Utility (FVU) version 4.6 Quoting of PAN of responsible person for deducting/ collecting tax. Quoting of AIN mandatory only if the TDS/TCS has been deposited by book entry i.e., […]

NSDL releases e-TDS/TCS RPU (Version 4.3) with enhanced features

April 21, 2015 22623 Views 0 comment Print

e-TDS/TCS RPU (Version 4.3) for Statements from FY 2007-08 onwards released (20/04/2015) Key Features – Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 4.3 Quoting of PAN of responsible person for deducting/ collecting tax. Quoting of AIN mandatory only if the TDS/TCS has been deposited by book entry i.e., through transfer voucher. Quoting of BIN mandatory only for the […]

e-TDS/TCS File Validation Utility (FVU) version 2.142 wef 21.04.2015

April 21, 2015 2928 Views 0 comment Print

File validation utility (FVU) version 2.142 from FY 2007-08 to FY 2009-10 and 4.6 from FY 2010-11 and onwards released (20/04/2015) Key Features –File Validation Utility (FVU) version 2.142 Quoting of PAN of responsible person for deducting/ collecting tax. This version of FVU will be applicable with effect from April 21, 2015 Download e-TDS/TCS FVU.exe […]

TDS on payments made to transporters wef 01.06.2015

April 18, 2015 179013 Views 59 comments Print

Under the existing provisions of section 194C of the Act, payment to contractors is subject to Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) at the rate of 1% in case the payee is an individual or Hindu Undivided Family and at the rate of 2% in case of other payees, if such payment exceeds Rs. 30,000 per contract or aggregate of such payments of contracts in a financial year exceeds Rs. 75,000.

International Tax Update: Case Law Analysis 2015: Series 3

April 13, 2015 7749 Views 0 comment Print

1. Reimbursement of Technical Expenses to Head office: Bureau Veritas-Indian Division vs. ADIT : The Assessee was a French company which operated in India through its Indian Division.

Section 206AA cannot override beneficial provisions of tax treaty

April 8, 2015 6176 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, author attempts to brief ITAT (Pune) judgement of Serum Institute of India Limited describing the rate of tax deduction on payments made to non-resident recipient who do not have Permanent Account Number (PAN).

NSDL yet to release FUV for TDS statement of 4th Quarter of FY 2014-15

April 8, 2015 2813 Views 0 comment Print

NSDL is yet to release FVU for quarterly statement in form 24Q to be filed for the quarter ended on 31st MARCH 2015. Earlier version 4.5 of FVU does not support changes brought out in law through Finance Act 2014 (Part-II) for example; It does not allow higher deduction of 1.50 lac u/s 80CCE

Amounts already paid without TDS cannot be disallowed- Merilyn Shipping followed

April 5, 2015 2143 Views 0 comment Print

Contention of the Assessee- Provision of Sec. 40(a)(ia) shall apply only in respect of the amounts payable at the end of the year and shall not apply on the amounts actually paid by the appellant during the year.

s. 40(a)(ia) Disallowance has to be made irrespective the fact that whether payment is made during the year or not

April 5, 2015 2140 Views 0 comment Print

In this case ITAT Mumbai distinguished the Allahabad High Court’s ruling in the case of CIT v. Vector Shipping Services (P) Ltd. (ITA No.122 of 2013) and held that the issue of ‘paid and payable’ was not subject of reference before the Allahabad High Court.

Form 26AS, it’s worth the effort, check it!

April 1, 2015 9759 Views 2 comments Print

This article is primarily meant for interest earners wherein they earn interest income from Fixed deposits and etc. other interest bearing instruments. While putting money in Fixed deposits and etc. other interest bearing instruments, quite some number of us do not give a duly filled and signed Form 15G for lower/non-deduction of Tax Deducted at […]

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