The Finance Bill proposes a sharp increase in the penalty for failing to furnish information. The move aims to improve compliance and deterrence.
The Bill proposes halving the tax rate on unexplained income from 60% to 30%. It signals a shift towards proportionate taxation while retaining strict scrutiny. The change applies prospectively from April 2026.
Taxpayers can now seek immunity even where under-reporting arises from misreporting. This is allowed on payment of additional tax in place of penalty. The move encourages faster dispute settlement.
Taxpayers can now seek immunity even where under-reporting results from misreporting. Payment of full tax, interest, and additional tax replaces penalty and blocks prosecution. The move encourages faster dispute closure.
Federal cooperatives receive a temporary deduction for dividends earned from company investments made before 31 January 2026. This relief applies under both tax regimes but ends after tax year 2028–29.
The Finance Bill, 2026 extends section 149 deductions to profits from cattle feed and cotton seed supply by primary cooperatives. This brings allied agricultural activities at par with existing eligible supplies.
Cooperatives registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 are formally included in the Income-tax Act definition. The change aligns taxation with the existing cooperative regulatory framework.
The amendment grants tax exemption on disability pension only where personnel are invalided out due to service-attributable disability. Superannuation or other retirements are expressly excluded.
The amendment permits taxpayers to file an updated return to reduce overstated losses. This promotes accuracy while preserving restrictions against loss creation or refund enhancement.
Taxpayers will be permitted to file an updated return even after a reassessment notice is issued. The move encourages voluntary disclosure while restricting parallel filing options.
