Income Tax : Budget 2026 has extended the due dates for ITR-3, ITR-4, and revised returns, offering taxpayers greater flexibility. Understandin...
Income Tax : The article explains how the Finance Act, 2026 replaced the deemed dividend framework with capital gains taxation. The change allo...
Income Tax : Taxpayers now get three extra months to correct mistakes in originally filed income tax returns. The revised return mechanism rema...
Finance : Secondary SGB buyers must now pay 12.5% LTCG tax, unlike primary holders. The change reshapes returns and investment strategies in...
Income Tax : Establishes that higher tax burdens on promoters under the new regime require companies to reassess payout strategies. The takeawa...
Income Tax : The amendments focus on reassessment timelines, electronic communication, and procedural clarity. The changes aim to reduce litiga...
Income Tax : MPTCA urges the Finance Ministry and CBDT to reconsider the proposed late fee for delayed tax audit reports in the Finance Bill, 2...
Income Tax : The Government introduced reforms to simplify tax dispute resolution, including broader immunity provisions and expanded scope for...
Income Tax : A focused session breaks down recent Budget amendments affecting NRI taxation. It highlights how changes impact income, investment...
Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Income Tax : CBDT updated DIN rules to align with new provisions introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. The circular mandates DIN for most tax...
Income Tax : The Finance Act, 2026 prescribes income-tax rates, surcharge, and cess for the assessment year 2026–27. It establishes the legal...
Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026. The rescission is ...
Excise Duty : The government has extended key excise provisions and introduced a specific duty structure for CNG blended with biogas. The key ta...
Excise Duty : The government has reduced the effective National Calamity Contingent Duty on specified tobacco products. The key takeaway is a ca...
The FAQs explain revised Baggage Rules, 2026, enhancing duty-free limits, simplifying transfer of residence, and clarifying passenger categories to reduce disputes and speed up airport clearance.
The amendment clarifies how the sixty-day period under transfer pricing law must be calculated. It removes ambiguity that had led to annulment of assessments despite timely action by the TPO.
The amendments modify shipping tax provisions to fully integrate inland vessels into the tonnage tax regime. Regulatory references, certification norms, and compliance requirements are aligned with inland waterways law.
Furnishing incorrect crypto-asset information without rectification can attract a fixed penalty. The amendment strengthens accountability and data accuracy.
The Finance Bill, 2026 introduces a clear definition of “commodity derivative” in the Income-tax Act, 2025. This aligns the new law with existing tax provisions and removes ambiguity.
The Finance Bill, 2026 defines authorised person by linking it to FEMA provisions. This brings clarity on who is responsible for tax compliance in payments to non-residents.
The Finance Bill corrects an inadvertent drafting error in spouse income provisions. This clarification improves accuracy in applying clubbing rules.
The amendment clarifies that minor defects in quoting the DIN will not invalidate assessments. As long as the order references a computer-generated DIN in any manner, procedural lapses will not defeat otherwise valid proceedings.
Budget 2026 introduces a long-term tax holiday and safe harbour to attract global cloud players to India. The key takeaway is that India is being positioned as a preferred global cloud delivery hub.
The Union Budget 2026–27, guided by the vision of Viksit Bharat, prioritises inclusive growth, ease of compliance, and trust-based governance without altering income-tax slabs under the new regime. Direct tax proposals focus on rationalisation—extending due dates for employee PF/ESI deductions to the return filing date, exempting interest on Motor Vehicles Act compensation from tax and […]