Expedite TDS mismatch cases to reduce taxpayers grievances: CBDT to I-T dept

The order has asked Assessing Officers of each region to take “immediate steps” and reduce the grievance of taxpayers. CBDT has instructed the Income Tax department to expedite cases of TDS mismatch and reduce taxpayers grievances in this regard. The instructions have been issued after a review of the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) subject…

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Basic principles of TDS Compliance

The following are the basic principles of TDS compliance: Deduction/ Collection of Tax at Correct Rates Timely Deposit of Tax Deducted at Source Accurate Reporting of data related to tax deductions/ collections made Submission of TDS return within the due dates Verification and Issuance of TDS Certificates within time CPC (TDS) is now sending “Intermediate…

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Consequences for a deductor if he fails to deduct TDS or fails to deposit it to the Government’s account

A deductor would face the following consequences if he fails to deduct TDS or after deducting the same fails to deposit it to the credit of Central Governments account:- a) Disallowance of expenditure As per section 40(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act, any sum (other than salary) payable outside India or to a non-resident, which is…

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CBDT press release: Extension of due date for deposit of TDS and TCS for the State of Tamil Nadu

CBDT has issued a press release regarding extension of due date for deposit of tax deducted at source and tax collected at source for the State of Tamil Nadu. The issued press release has been given below: Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes  PRESS RELEASE New Delhi,…

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The taxpayer is entitled to TDS credit of its sister concern appearing in its Form 26AS due to an inadvertent error of a deductor

Background Recently, the Delhi High Court (High Court) in the case of Relcom1 (the taxpayer) held that the taxpayer is entitled to the credit of the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) of its sister concern due to an inadvertent error made by vendor mentioning the taxpayers Permanent Account Number (PAN) in the TDS certificate due…

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Black money: Upto Rs 15 lakh award for information against tax defaulters

NEW DELHI: The Income Tax department has brought out new guidelines to award secret informers providing actionable clue about “untraceable” assesses who owe huge taxes and money to government including in TDS and self assessment Tax category. The department last week issued a set of new instructions to all its offices in the country stating…

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