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...
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 amendments focus on reassessment timelines, electronic communication, and procedural clarity. The changes aim to reduce litiga...
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...
CA, CS, CMA : Budget 2026 prioritises easing compliance, reducing penalties, and cutting litigation rather than raising tax rates. The reforms a...
Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...
Goods and Services Tax : Discover the key amendments in the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2024, affecting CGST, IGST, UTGST, and Cess Act, including tax exemptions...
Income Tax : A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the section 271J of the Income Tax Act inserted vide Finance Act 2...
Income Tax : U/s 250(4), the CIT (A) has the power to direct enquiry and call for evidence from the assessee. Under Rule 46A, the assessee has ...
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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNION BUDGET 2022-23 The Union Budget seeks to complement macro-economic level growth with a focus on micro-economic level all inclusive welfare. The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament today. The key highlights of the budget are as follows: PART A India’s […]
Budget 2022-2023 Speech of Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of Finance February 1, 2022 Hon’ble Speaker, I present the Budget for the year 2022-23. Introduction 1. At the outset, I want to take a moment to express my empathy for those who had to bear adverse health and economic effects of the pandemic. 2. The overall, sharp […]
FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s presented her fourth budget today i.e. on 1st February 2022. In budget FM has introduced Tax on Virtual Currencies, Introduces no change in Tax Rate for Individuals, Provided relief on Surcharge on LTCG etc. AS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA ON 1st FEBRUARY, 2022 Bill No. 18 of 2022 THE FINANCE BILL, 2022 […]
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: – ‘This budget will provide impetus for growth‘ FM Sitharaman -Corporate surcharge to be reduced from 12% to 7% -Spectrum auction to be conducted for 5G rollout within 2022-23 -GST collections for January 2022 highest ever at Rs 1,40,000 crore -Both Centre and States govt employees’ tax deduction limit to be increased from […]
Budget updates – Direct Tax 1. Provision for filing ‘Updated Income Tax returns’ within 2 years from end of relevant AY. 2. Reduced AMT rates for Co-operatives from 18.5% to 15%. 3. Reduced surcharge for Co-operatives with total income of 1cr to 10Cr 4. Tax relief for persons with disability: Allow annuity payment to differently […]
Seeks to supersede notification No. 49/2008-Central Excise (N.T.) dated 24.12.2008, in order to align it with the current legal position, post roll-out of GST vide Notification No. 01/2022 -Central Excise (N.T.) Dated 1st February, 2022 to give effect to Changes prescribed vide Union Budget 2022-23 i.e. Finance Bill 2022. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE […]
Seeks to further amend Notification No. 11/2017- Central Excise, dated 30th June, 2017, to increase Basic Excise Duty on Unblended Petrol and Diesel, in order to promote Blending in the country vide Notification No. 01/2022 -Central Excise Dated 1st February, 2022 to give effect to Changes prescribed vide Union Budget 2022-23 i.e. Finance Bill 2022. GOVERNMENT OF […]
Seeks to rescind the countervailing duty (CVD) imposed on imports of Certain Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Flat Products originating in or exported from China PR which was imposed by vide Notification No. 1/2017- Cus (CVD) dated 07.09.2017. CBIC notifies Notification No. 1/2022-Customs (CVD) dated 1st February, 2022 to give effect to above […]
Seeks to further amend Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 so as to simplify and automate the procedures vide Notification No. 07/2022-Customs (N.T.) dated 1st February, 2022 to give effect to Changes prescribed vide Union Budget 2022-23 i.e. Finance Bill 2022. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE […]
Seeks to rescind the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Flat rolled product of steel, plated or coated with alloy of Aluminum or Zinc originating in or exported from China PR, Vietnam and Korea RP vide Notification No. 16/2020-Cus (ADD) dated 23.06.2020 vide Notification No. 07/2022-Customs (ADD) Dated 1st February, 2022 to give effect to […]
