https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103268 TDS-default proceedings concerning commission paid to travel agents require verification of the actual commission amount and the tax-deduction obligation on payments to foreign agents without a permanent establishment in India. Although the appellate authority treated the objections as directed at the original TDS-default order rather than the rectification order, the rectification record included the assessee's submission that tax had already been deducted on part of the commission. The Tribunal restored the matter to the Assessing Officer for fresh verification, after a final opportunity for the assessee to substantiate its commission claim, and for decision in accordance with law. en-us Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:26:22 +0530 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:26:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103268 TDS-default proceedings concerning commission paid to travel agents require verification of the actual commission amount and the tax-deduction obligation on payments to foreign agents without a permanent establishment in India. Although the appellate authority treated the objections as directed at the original TDS-default order rather than the rectification order, the rectification record included the assessee's submission that tax had already been deducted on part of the commission. The Tribunal restored the matter to the Assessing Officer for fresh verification, after a final opportunity for the assessee to substantiate its commission claim, and for decision in accordance with law. Highlights Income Tax Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:26:22 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103268