https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=377854 The High Court of Madras held that the State is obligated to deduct income tax at source for salary payments to teachers in educational institutions run by religious organizations, regardless of the religious character of the institution or the teachers. The Court emphasized that Tax Law takes precedence over religious considerations, ruling in favor of the Union of India and setting aside the previous judgment. The decision clarified that the State Government's role as the salary payer is independent of any religious affiliations, with the judgment applying prospectively and allowing for potential exceptions based on factual distinctions. en-us Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:21:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=377854 The High Court of Madras held that the State is obligated to deduct income tax at source for salary payments to teachers in educational institutions run by religious organizations, regardless of the religious character of the institution or the teachers. The Court emphasized that Tax Law takes precedence over religious considerations, ruling in favor of the Union of India and setting aside the previous judgment. The decision clarified that the State Government's role as the salary payer is independent of any religious affiliations, with the judgment applying prospectively and allowing for potential exceptions based on factual distinctions. Case-Laws Income Tax Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=377854