« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Mock Test Papers Series - I & II for Students appearing in CA Foundation January 2027 Examination.  Income Tax Rules 2026: CBDT Introduces Revised Form 161 for Penalty Waiver, Clarifies Misreporting Categories and Taxpayer Relief  ITR Filing and Income Tax Audit Deadline Extended: 5 Critical Things Taxpayers Must Know  Filing Belated ITR for AY 2026-27? Know Which Losses You Can Carry Forward and Which You May Lose  CBDT Extends Tax Audit Report Deadline to October 21, ITR Filing Last Date to November 21 for AY 2026-27  CBDT Extends AY 2026-27 ITR Filing Deadline for Tax-Audit Cases: New Dates and Key Compliance Details  Foreign Assets Missing From Your ITR? Income Tax Department Opens One-Time Disclosure Window  Tax Audit Deadline September 30: Why AIS, TDS and GST Figures May Not Match Your ITR and What Taxpayers Should Do  Tax audit deadline September 30: Common mistakes taxpayers should avoid  Your ITR says ‘verified’, but the refund hasn’t arrived? 5 reasons why your money could be stuck «  Net direct tax collections up by 41 pc... Taxability of fees for technical services... » No TDS on sale deals, says CBDT December, 18th 2006 The Central Board of Direct Taxes has clarified that tax deducted at source (TDS) will only apply to deals which are in the nature of contract for work and not those involving sale transactions.    For example, an individual who has purchased a car and subsequently given a contract to another entity for customising the vehicle for some amount would be liable to deduct 2 per cent as TDS on that particular amount.    In effect, any value addition to goods already owned by an individual by another party will attract the tax.    A revenue department official said the circular removed ambiguities that had crept up due to two different circulars - 681 and 715. The critical point is at what point the person assumes ownership of the goods, he said.    Stretching the car analogy, he said, if a person contracted a customisation agency to purchase the car on his behalf and make value additions like changing tyres, adding accessories, etc, the transaction would not attract TDS.    This is because it will be treated as a contract for sale and not a contract for work, he said. The clarification, the official added, had widespread implications.    The provisions of Section 194C would apply in respect of a contract for supply of any article or things as per prescribed specifications in this regard, he said.