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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
The Budget 2026 changes overhaul customs duty structures by moving rates into the tariff and pruning exemptions. The key takeaway is greater predictability, fewer notifications, and phased withdrawal or extension of concessions.
The Budget outlines large-scale manufacturing, infrastructure, and services reforms while maintaining a declining fiscal deficit and debt trajectory.
Industry expects higher exemption limits, revised slabs, and expanded deductions to increase disposable income and improve voluntary tax compliance.
Section 194T introduces a flat 10% TDS on partner remuneration and interest, sharply reducing monthly liquidity for small firms. The key takeaway is that blocked refunds and borrowing costs may outweigh any compliance benefit.
The Budget is expected to further rationalise import duties to offset high metal prices and strengthen global competitiveness of jewellery exports. The key takeaway is cost relief to revive demand and exporter margins.
ICAI proposes tax reforms for Union Budget 2026-27 to enhance ease of doing business and sustainability. Suggestions cover reducing compliance burden (E-Ledger system, removing TCS on scrap), mitigating litigation (decriminalization), and rationalizing tax provisions.
The Ministry of Finance invites Trade and Industry Associations to submit data-backed suggestions for direct and indirect tax changes for the Union Budget 2026-27. Deadline: Nov 10, 2025.
Pre-Budget 2026 suggestions for widening the tax base, reducing litigation with 30-day resolution limits, rationalizing to a single tax regime, and improving tax administration.
Use the Income Tax Calculator for FY 2025-26 to compare old and new tax regimes, calculate TDS, and generate Form-16 easily.
Overview of Finance Act 2025 changes: capital assets, fund manager relocation, search case assessments, and more.
