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In the following paragraphs, I have discussed some of the recent developments in direct tax laws. The discussion is kept simple enough, so that a layman can also understand the very technical topic of income tax. Recent Developments in Income Tax Faceless Assessments and appeals The government launched the faceless scheme on the 13th of […]
Direct taxes are taxes where the incidence and impact of taxation falls on the same entity. For instance, income tax, corporation tax, wealth tax and gift tax are direct taxes. Conversely, an indirect tax is not directly levied on the taxpayers. This tax is levied on goods/services and the person on which the burden falls and the person who pays the tax are different.
