Section 398 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 – Consequences of TDS Defaults

The provisions relating to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) defaults have been restructured under the Income Tax Act, 2025. The earlier Section 201(1) and Section 201(1A) of the Income Tax… Read more »

Significance of the ‘REMARKS’ in TDS Returns

For the different payment types, as per applicability, standard TDS rates are specified. Under certain provisions of the Act, there could be deviation from this standard deduction rate. The ‘Remarks’… Read more »

TDS on Payments to Non-Residents – Section 393(2) (Section 195)

The provisions relating to deduction of tax at source on payments made to non-residents have been restructured under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The earlier Section 195 of the Income-tax Act,… Read more »

TDS on Purchase of Goods – Section 393(1) (Section 194Q)

The provisions relating to TDS on purchase of goods have been restructured under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The earlier Section 194Q of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is now covered under… Read more »

No TDS on Aircraft and Ship Lease Rentals Paid to IFSC Units

The CBDT has issued two notifications extending TDS relief to GIFT City’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) – this time targeting the aviation and shipping leasing sectors. Both notifications, dated… Read more »

No TDS on Payments to GIFT City IFSC Units

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a fresh notification – Notification No. 80/2026, dated 10th July 2026 – that removes the requirement to deduct TDS on several… Read more »