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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
Budget 2021- It is proposed to discontinue Income-tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) and to constitute Interim Board of settlement for pending cases. The various amendments proposed are as under: ITSC shall cease to operate on or after 1st February, 2021 No application under section 245C of the Act for settlement of cases shall be made on […]
Budget 2021- Allowing prescribed authority to issue notice under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 142 Section 142 of the Act provides for conduct of inquiry before assessment. Clause (i) of sub section (1) of the said section gives the Assessing Officer the authority to issue notice to an assessee, who has not submitted […]
Under the Act, the provisions related to income escaping assessment provide that if the Assessing Officer has reason to believe that any income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment for any assessment year, he may assess or reassess or recompute the total income for such year under section 147 of the Act by issuing a […]
With a view to avoiding dispute in respect of assessment of tax liability and to provide tax certainty, a scheme of Advance Rulings was incorporated in the Act vide the Finance Act, 1993 by inserting a new Chapter XIX-B. Under these provisions the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) pronounces rulings on the applications of the non-resident/residents and such rulings are binding both on the applicants and the Tax department.
Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of copper in the country. This will have social, environmental and economic benefits and also has employment generation potential.
It is submitted that Section 35 and 44 of The Central Goods and Services Tax, Act, 2017 (CGST Act, 2017) are proposed to be amended in Finance Bill, 2021. Please note that these proposals will come into effect from a date to be notified later. It is stated that Sections 2 to 79 of Finance […]
Budget proposals announced by Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on 1st February, 2021 has, as expected, brought relief for the tax payers and laid down foundation stone for expansion of economy of India and recovery of growth from the impact of pandemic Covid-19.
In the backdrop of the global impact caused by the COVID pandemic, the much-anticipated Union Budget 2021 was presented in paperless form. The Finance Minister kept her promise of a ‘Budget like never before’ that was widely cheered for its focus on economic growth with key focus on infrastructure and healthcare.
The Hon’ble Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021 on 1st February. The Budget leads the way for various amendments in Companies Act, 2013 which are as follows: 1) Definition of Small Company The definition of Small Company under Clause (85) of Section 2 of Companies Act, 2013 has been changed vide […]
Key Highlights: ✓ Extension of scope of supply ✓ Legal validity of Rule 36(4) ✓ Removal of GST Audit ✓ Int on net tax liability from 01st July 2017 ✓ Customs Updates CHANGES IN GST 1. Retrospective amendment to include activities by an association to its members (Clause 99 and 113 of Finance Bill, 2021) […]
