Paying high rent? Don't forget to deduct TDS before March 31, 2026 or you may face penalties and interestTenants paying more than Rs 50,000 in monthly rent must deduct TDS at 2% before March 31, 2026. This compliance is for the financial year e...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Relaxation in jail term on ITR filing offence in Budget 2026: Pay fine or 2 years jail instead of 7 years if ITR not filed and tax is above Rs 50 lakhBudget 2026 significantly softens penalties for income tax defaults. The jail term for failing to file ITR with tax exceeding Rs 50 lakh is...
03 Feb, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Why Income Tax Act 2025 still criminalises small mistakes and why India needs a more trust-based approachIndia's tax system is set for a major overhaul with the Income-tax Act, 2025. The Finance Bill, 2026, should consider decriminalizing minor...
14 Dec, 2025, 03.43 PM IST
TDS deduction: Why you must check status of PAN Aadhaar linking status of deductee on deduction date to avoid income tax noticeTax deducted at source (TDS): While it is important to deduct a correct amount of TDS in certain transactions, it is also important to chec...
04 Apr, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
Cost of flat is Rs 47 lakh, market value of property is Rs 60 lakh; what will be the TDS implication?Our panel of experts will answer questions related to any aspect of personal finance. If you have a query, mail it to us right away.
12 Oct, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
Paying house rent of more than Rs 50000 per month? Penalty you will pay for not deducting TDSIf an individual is liable to deduct TDS before making certain specified payments then it must be done at once. Otherwise the consequences ...
12 Oct, 2023, 10.58 AM IST
TDS on rent payment, property sale: Budget hikes penalty on delay in TDS certificate to Rs 500/dayA buyer of immovable property is required to deduct tax at the rate of 1% of the sale value and furnish the challan-cum-statement in Form N...
02 Feb, 2022, 11.26 AM IST
Paying taxes: Why SMEs should comply with income tax provisionsSMEs should comply with TDS provisions to reduce the unnecessary burden of interest, penalties, late fees and having the tax man knocking o...
08 Mar, 2017, 01.53 PM IST
Income Tax department to take steps to boost TDS collectionsThe CBDT has said work should be done to bolster the figures as TDS is a "non-obtrusive but powerful instrument to prevent tax evasion as w...
22 Jun, 2016, 03.53 PM IST
Start collecting your TDS certificates now, deductors can't delay anymoreTaxpayers can start collecting their TDS certificates now as the last date for all deductors to finalise and issue these was over on May 31.
17 Jun, 2016, 10.54 AM IST
Failure to pay TDS collected can attract 7-year jail termEmployers failing to pay the Government the TDS on salaries of their employees can be jailed for up to seven years, the CBDT has said.
03 Dec, 2015, 10.26 PM IST
TDS due date extended till March 31 for govt deductorsThe Revenue Department has extended the due date of filing TDS and TCS for 2012-13 and 2013-14 till March 31 in case of government deductor...
06 Mar, 2014, 10.25 PM IST
Failure to deposit TDS on time will attract penaltyFailure to deposit timely and correct TDS or TCS will now attract a penalty ranging from Rs 200 to Rs one lakh by IT dept
05 Jun, 2013, 05.26 PM IST
- Budget 2013: OPPI seeks no penalty on inaccuracies in TDS statement
Section 271H proposes to levy a penalty of Rs 10,000 to Rs 100,000 on failure to furnish, or for furnishing inaccurate information in TDS s...
28 Feb, 2013, 09.46 AM IST
- SC dismisses Income Tax Dept's appeal against Max India
The Supreme Court has dismissed the income tax department's appeal seeking to impose a penalty on Max India for failing to deduct TDS on pe...
27 Jul, 2008, 07.53 PM IST
- Employers to be fined for not collecting TDS
Employers who are not collecting and depositing TDS from the salary of their employees will be fined soon.
20 Feb, 2007, 01.20 PM IST
- Employers not collecting TDS to pay penalty
Employers, who are not collecting and depositing tax deducted at source(TDS) from the salary of their employees, will have to pay heavy pen...
18 Feb, 2007, 09.30 AM IST