Income Tax : Establishes that higher tax burdens on promoters under the new regime require companies to reassess payout strategies. The takeawa...
Finance : The Supreme Court has allowed taxpayers to challenge retrospective amendments validating JAO reassessment actions. It stayed ongoi...
Income Tax : The issue arose from taxing buybacks as dividends, causing higher tax burden and unusable capital losses. The reform restores capi...
Income Tax : The Supreme Court has admitted a case to resolve conflicting interpretations of due dates for PF/ESI contributions. The ruling wil...
Income Tax : The Budget 2026 proposes shifting buyback taxation from dividend to capital gains. Promoters will face an additional tax to preven...
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 : The Finance Act, 2026 prescribes income-tax rates, surcharge, and cess for the assessment year 2026–27. It establishes the legal...
Income Tax : CBDT updated DIN rules to align with new provisions introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. The circular mandates DIN for most tax...
Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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 Budget exempts non-residents paying tax on a presumptive basis from MAT while offering targeted income tax holidays. These measures aim to improve tax certainty and attract foreign investment.
The Budget introduces exemptions, lower TCS rates, and simplified compliance to reduce taxpayer burden. Key relief includes tax-free MACT interest and extended timelines for return revision.
The Budget confirms that the Income Tax Act, 2025 will take effect from 1 April 2026 with redesigned rules and forms. The move aims to simplify understanding and improve voluntary compliance.
The Budget proposes a single integrated order for assessment and penalty to avoid parallel proceedings. The key takeaway is reduced compliance burden and faster resolution of tax disputes.
The Budget sharply increases the safe harbour threshold for IT services from ₹300 crore to ₹2,000 crore. This brings a much larger segment of IT companies under a simplified transfer pricing regime.
The Budget proposes reducing customs duty on all dutiable personal imports from 20% to 10%. The key takeaway is direct relief for travellers and individuals importing goods for personal use.
The Budget proposes moving effective duty rates into the tariff and removing outdated exemptions. The key takeaway is greater transparency and easier determination of applicable customs duties.
The Budget proposes removal of Section 13(8)(b), ending supplier-location-based taxation for intermediary services. The key takeaway is that exports will become zero-rated while imports will attract GST under RCM.
The Budget outlines a reform-driven roadmap centred on manufacturing, infrastructure expansion, and fiscal discipline. The key takeaway is a sustained push for long-term growth backed by targeted investments and structural reforms.
The Budget outlines a three-pronged framework focused on economic growth, capacity building, and inclusive development. Higher public investment and sector-specific reforms form the core strategy.
