ITAT Quashes Rs 9.48 Lakh Tax Demand on Coaching Centre Over Contractual Teachers
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Cochin quashed a Rs 9.48 lakh tax demand against a Kottayam-based coaching centre, ruling that administrative control over contractual teachers' attendance and timings does not establish an employer-employee relationship. The coaching centre classified these teachers as professionals, deducting TDS under Section 194J rather than salary provisions. A tax survey conducted in December 2023 examined compliance for financial years 2018-19 to 2023-24, leading to the dispute over tax treatment of payments to contractual teachers.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 49/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 24 Jul, 06:46 am. Other outlets followed.