non-deduction of TDS u/s 194T in FY 2025-26 can be regularized by immediately applying for a TAN, obtaining a CA-certified Form 26A confirming that the partners paid tax on the income, paying mandatory interest @ 1% per month u/s 201(1A), and filing the overdue Form 26Q to avoid expense disallowances u/s 40(a)(ia) and penalties u/s 271C
The department flagged the return because opting out of the Old Regime back into the default New Regime for business income legally requires submitting Form 10-IEA under the "Withdrawal" option. To resolve this, check if the e-filing portal allows you to submit Form 10-IEA for FY 2025-26 choosing to withdraw the Old Regime option, then submit the form's acknowledgement number in response to the notice; if portal filing is restricted, submit a detailed clarification explaining the transition history across FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26, or adjust the filing under the Old Regime if mandatory.
Dear Experts I had salary and business income in FY 2023-24, so I filed ITR4 and submitted form 10IEA for opting old regime . In FY 2024-25, I had only salary income. So I opted new regime without submitting form 10IEA. In FY 2025-26, I had salary and business income again. So I filed ITR4 continuing new regime as I opted it last year. But income tax department now seeking a clarification for not submitting form 10IEA again this year. They are saying that this year income will be treated as per old regime since business income is there. I am hopefully looking for your kind advice about how to respond to this query.