Income Tax : The new rules replace old form numbers with a structured sequence across categories. The update simplifies compliance and improves...
Income Tax : Tax authorities are increasingly questioning decision logic behind TDS deductions. The lack of recorded reasoning in ERPs makes co...
Income Tax : The new law replaces the 1961 Act without introducing new taxes or changing tax policy. It simplifies provisions, reduces complexi...
Income Tax : The case highlights that TDS applies to multiple income categories including salary, interest, and contracts. It reiterates that f...
Income Tax : The 30% Disallowance Trap in Section 35(b) of the Income Tax Act, 2025: When a Wrong TDS Payment Code Under Section 393 Triggers F...
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...
Income Tax : Rule 219 prescribes Forms 138, 140, 142–144, fixed quarterly due dates, special challan-cum-statements for specified transaction...
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...
Income Tax : Stakeholder-wise and thematic overview of Budget 2026 tax reform proposals covering farmers, MSMEs, corporates, NRIs, exporters, a...
Income Tax : The C&AG’s audits ensure proper assessment, collection, and allocation of direct taxes, identifying evasion risks and improving ...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that consultancy payments for architectural services were not FTS since no technical knowledge was made availabl...
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...
Income Tax : Expenses incurred for a proposed business project later abandoned were allowed as revenue expenditure. The Tribunal held that such...
Income Tax : The case examines whether estimated expense disallowances can be made without rejecting books of account. ITAT held such additions...
Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned on bank deposits is taxable and not covered by the principle of mutuality. The ruling confirms that...
Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...
Income Tax : The Finance Act, 2026 prescribes income-tax rates, surcharge, and cess for the assessment year 2026–27. It establishes the legal...
Income Tax : The notification requires payers to generate UINs and file quarterly details of declarations even where no tax is deducted. It enh...
Income Tax : The issue involved delay in issuing TDS certificates due to technical issues. The Board extended the deadline to provide relief. T...
Goods and Services Tax : The advisory explains that registrations will be automatically suspended if bank account details are not furnished within 30 days....
The issue was whether repayment of loans through banking channels proves genuineness under Section 68. ITAT Delhi held it does not, ruling that bogus loans remain unexplained even if repaid.
Delay in TDS/TCS deposit was arguably not punishable under the 1961 Act on strict interpretation, but from FY 2026-27, new law clearly penalizes delays beyond return filing deadlines.
Covers complete TDS and TCS compliance under GST including new metal scrap rules. Provides step-by-step guidance for businesses and professionals.
The new Act retains existing TDS rates and thresholds while reorganising provisions. It prioritises simplification and clarity without altering tax liability. This ensures continuity in tax treatment despite legislative reform.
The new Act continues the existing tax payment framework without altering compliance obligations. It simplifies presentation while preserving the structure of TDS, advance tax, and self-assessment tax.
The concept of a Lower Deduction Certificate (LDC) continues under the Income-tax Act, 2025 with no major policy change from the Income-tax Act, 1961. Under Section 395 of the new Act (corresponding to Section 197 of the old Act), a taxpayer can apply to the Assessing Officer for deduction of tax at a lower rate […]
The new Act consolidates TDS provisions into a single section for clarity. Despite structural changes, rates and thresholds remain largely unchanged.
A detailed comparison highlights how old sections are renumbered and reorganized under the new law. It shows that structure changes, but core tax principles remain largely unchanged.
The framework clarifies that relief from higher TDS/TCS applies only within specific timelines under CBDT circulars. PAN activation alone does not remove past demands automatically.
The court held that amounts received under interim orders cannot be taxed as income when the dispute is unresolved. Taxability arises only after final adjudication crystallizes the right.
