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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
Amendment of section 194LC of the Act to extend the period of concessional rate of withholding tax and also to provide for the concessional rate to bonds listed in stock exchanges in IFSC. Section 194LC of the Act, provided for a concessional rate of Tax Deductible at Source (TDS) at five per cent by a […]
Before I start with few critical areas of the budget to be analyzed and projection about the same all I can say about the budget being economist and business strategist that government is laying down the path for the new decade through its allocation in the budget. There are many hidden lines which one need […]
FAQs on new scheme of Income Tax rates introduced in Union Budget 2020-21 / Finance Bill 2020. Q1. When will the new scheme of Income Tax rates be applicable? Ans. The new Scheme will be applicable from Asst Year 2021-22 (i.e. Financial Year 2020-21). Q2. What is the new Scheme of Income Tax rates? Ans. […]
Rationalisation of provisions relating to tax audit in certain cases. Under section 44AB of the Act, every person carrying on business is required to get his accounts audited, if his total sales, turnover or gross receipts, in business exceed or exceeds one crore rupees in any previous year. In case of a person carrying on […]
Section 194O: Deduction of TDS on Payment of certain sums by e-commerce operator (Amazon/Flipkart) to e-commerce participant In order to widen the Tax base FM announced that E-commerce operator (Amazon/Flipkart etc) which facilitate sale of good/services through their digital platform required to deduct TDS at 1% on GROSS AMOUNT OF SUCH SALES OR SERVICE OR […]
Withdrawal of Income Tax Exemption on certain perquisites or allowances provided to Union Pubic Services Commission (UPSC) Chairman and members and Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. Section 10 of the Act provides for exemption in respect of certain incomes and activities under specific circumstances. Clause (45) thereof, inserted by the Finance Act, 2011, provides […]
Modification of concessional tax schemes for domestic companies under section 115BAA and 115BAB Domestic companies who has opt for concessional rate u/s 115BAA and 115BAB can take deduction under section 80JJAA or 80M Taxation Law Amendment Act, 2019 (TLAA) inserted section 115BAA and section 115BAB in the Act to provide domestic companies an option to […]
Now, Individual and HUF has option to choose their own tax slab rate! In line with options provided to domestic companies under the Taxation Law Amendment Act, 2019 (TLAA) and proposed to be provided to resident co-operative societies under this Bill, it is also proposed to provide similar option to individual and HUF by insertion […]
Concessional tax rate option available and AMT is not applicable for resident co-operative societies FM based on the representation from various stakeholders provided option for concessional tax rate of 22% to resident Co-operative Societies on similar line as given for domestic companies in Taxation Laws Ordinance 2019. I wish she could have listened to representations […]
I. Rates for deduction of income-tax at source during the financial year (FY) 2020-21 from certain incomes other than Salaries. The rates for deduction of income-tax at source during the FY 2020-21 from certain incomes other than “Salaries” have been specified in Part II of the First Schedule to the Bill. The rates for all […]
