TDS

Individuals paying monthly rent above ₹50,000 are required to deduct TDS at 2% before making the payment to the landlord. Timely deduction, deposit of TDS through Form 26QC and issuance of Form 16C can help avoid unnecessary penalties and tax notices.

A Delhi taxpayer was denied a ₹17 lakh tax refund due to the late e-verification of his ITR while caring for his ill father. ITAT ruled that denying the refund on technical grounds violates Article 265 of the Constitution, leading to a ruling in his favour.

Clarity on TDS on rent paid to joint owners shows the ₹50,000 threshold applies per landlord, not per property. Joint ownership rent splits decide tax deduction, ensuring accurate compliance under Section 194IB and avoiding unnecessary deductions.

A Mumbai IT professional faced a tax demand of ₹3.36 lakh after her employer failed to deposit deducted TDS. The ITAT ruled in her favor, stating tax demands cannot be raised if TDS is deducted but not remitted. Details of the case here.

A recent Mumbai ITAT ruling has brought relief to salaried taxpayers facing tax demands due to their employer's failure to deposit TDS. The tribunal held that an employee cannot be penalised for an employer's default once tax has already been deducted from salary.

Form 15G and Form 15H are self-declaration forms that allow eligible taxpayers to receive interest income without TDS deduction. Form 15G is meant for resident individuals below 60 years of age, while Form 15H is for resident senior citizens aged 60 years and above.

Form 16, divided into Part A and Part B, is essential for salaried employees to prove tax deductions from their salary. Part A details employer and employee information, while Part B gives a detailed salary breakdown.

The Annual Information Statement (AIS) provides taxpayers with a comprehensive and consolidated view of their financial data. It includes the taxpayer's TDS and TCS details, specified financial transactions (SFT), tax payments, demand and refund records.

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is a way through which tax is collected in advance by deducting a certain amount from specified payments. A TDS refund becomes applicable when the amount of tax deducted from your income during a financial year is more than the tax you are actually required to pay.