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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


TDS not deductible on service tax portion – Rajasthan HC

August 28, 2013 7094 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute relates to a point as to whether TDS is to be deducted on the amount payable on account of service tax or not? The Tribunal has considered the agreement and recorded a finding that as per the term of contract, the amount of service tax was to be paid separately, therefore, the same was not subject to TDS.

HC criticize Department for not giving legitimate credit of TDS to Assessee for its own shortcomings

August 26, 2013 5392 Views 0 comment Print

The fact is not in dispute that in the case on hand, the return has been filed electronically for the A.Y 2010-11 wherein, the petitioner has made a claim for deduction of TDS as per Form 26AS under section 203AA of the Act.

Procedure to claim Refund On Contract Cancellation with non-resident

August 26, 2013 1875 Views 0 comment Print

Case of the assessee is covered by sub-clause (b) of clause 2 of Circular No. 7 dated 23-10-2007 and it is also covered by clause 2(b) of Circular No. 790 dated 20.04.2000. In para 2.1 of Circular 7 dated 23-10-2007, it is clearly provided that once the amount already remitted in pursuance

TDS on Real estate Industry – Pain or Gain

August 24, 2013 22264 Views 0 comment Print

Vide Finance Act 2013; concept of TDS on Real estate transactions was introduced in India. As per Newly inserted section 194IA, Any person, who purchases any immovable property (other than agricultural land) for a consideration, shall require to deduct tax at source @1% of the amount paid to resident seller; provided the consideration is INR 50 lakh or more.

Assessee cannot be held liable to deduct TDS merely on the basis of book entry

August 20, 2013 2922 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute is regarding treating the assessee in default u/s 201 (1) and consequential levy of interest u/s 201 (1A) for failure to deduct TDS in respect of amounts payable to M/s Overseas Shipbuilding Cooperation Centre in connection with consultancy work.

Those Not paying TDS on time shall be Liable for Prosecution – CBDT

August 7, 2013 15029 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Deductors Who Default In Depositing TDS by Due Date Shall be Liable for Prosecution: CBDT It has come to the notice of Income Tax Department that many times the tax deductors, after deducting TDS from specified payments, are deliberately not depositing the taxes so deducted in Government account and continue to deploy the funds […]

Nil TDS certificate issued by AO U/s. 195(2) in contravention of provisions not binding on revenue

August 5, 2013 4360 Views 0 comment Print

It was contended by the ld. counsel for the assessee that since the AO has passed an order u/s. 195(2) of the Act allowing the assessee to issue shares without tax deduction at source, the issue of shares made by the assessee on 30.03.2004 and 30.09.2004 cannot be the subject-matter of proceedings u/s. 201(1) & 201(1A) of the Act.

Section 194IA of I T Act- A Critique (Supplement)

August 2, 2013 9663 Views 0 comment Print

The enactment suffers from certain lacunae and loopholes of a vital nature. The predominant of all is this: The TDS requirement as mandated has, in terms, application to a case of transfer, ONLY if it is of ‘a building or PART OF A BUILDING ‘. Had, however, the legislative history not been over sighted by the North Block, it would have been realised that the term ‘part of a building” cannot rightly be regarded to cover within its ambit the not-so-independent ‘units’ of a building comprising flats or apartments.

PPT Presentation on TDS

July 28, 2013 75733 Views 10 comments Print

The provisions of the Income Tax Act relating to Tax Deduction at source (TDS) are of very important in the present scenario when TDS collections contribute almost 39% of total collection of Direct Taxes. The Income Tax Act also provides for penalty & prosecution for any default in respect of deduction of tax at source or deposit of the deducted amount in the Government account.

TIn to accept TDS/TCS statements pertaining to F.Y. 2007-08 & onwards only

July 11, 2013 3568 Views 0 comment Print

As advised by Income Tax Department: TIN will accept TDS/TCS statements only pertaining to Financial Year 2007-08 and onwards. Statements for Financial Years upto 2006-07 will not be accepted at TIN. Acceptance of ‘Y’ type of correction TDS/TCS statements have been discontinued at TIN The above is with effect from July 1, 2013.

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