The Finance Bill, 2026 removes certain commercial activity violations from the scope of specified violations, preventing automatic cancellation of NPO registration from AY 2026–27.
Section 332 is amended to exclude certain Schedule VII funds from registration requirements. From AY 2026–27, these funds can claim tax exemption without registering as NPOs.
Section 349 is amended to permit belated return filing by NPOs through a reference to section 263(4). The change applies from AY 2026–27, restoring flexibility available under the earlier tax law.
The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits. The changes bring income-tax rules in line with the EPF regime and the ₹7.5 lakh employer contribution cap.
The Finance Bill restricts SGB exemption to bonds subscribed at original issue and held till maturity. Secondary-market buyers will no longer qualify for the tax-free redemption benefit.
The Finance Bill, 2026 proposes higher STT rates on derivatives to rein in speculative trading. Options and futures transactions executed from 1 April 2026 will attract increased tax costs.
The Finance Bill, 2026 changes the tax treatment of share buy-backs by taxing proceeds as capital gains instead of dividend income. The move simplifies taxation and better reflects the nature of buy-back transactions.
The Finance Bill, 2026 exempts interest income paid to co-operative banks from TDS. The move aligns the law with earlier provisions and eases compliance for the co-operative banking sector.
