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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
Listing and trading of Security Receipts issued by a securitisation company or a reconstruction company under the SARFAESI Act will be permitted in SEBI registered stock exchanges. This will enhance capital flows in to the securitisation industry and will particularly be helpful to deal with bank NPAs.
The Budget also proposes to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to ensure availability of drugs at reasonable prices and promote use of generic medicines. New rules for regulating medical devices will also be formulated. These rules will be internationally harmonised and attract investment into this sector. This will reduce the cost of such devices.
The Direct Taxes Committee, Indirect Taxes Committee and Committee on International Taxation invite suggestions on the tax proposals of the Finance Bill, 2017 for consideration and inclusion of the same in the Post Budget Memoranda to be submitted to the Ministry of Finance. Please submit your valuable suggestions latest by 15th February, 2017. Click here […]
Article Discusses the following- Amendments in The Customs Act, 1962: Amendment in The Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Amendment in The First Schedule To Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Amendment in The Second Schedule To The Customs Tariff Act, 1975 [Clause 110 Of The Finance Bill, 2017] Other Proposals Involving Changes In BCD, CVD, SAD And Export […]
The additional duty of excise levied under the Seventh Schedule to the Finance Act, 2005 [commonly known as health cess] on non-filter and filter cigarettes of sub-heading 2402 20 is being increased. Clause 146 of the Finance Bill, 2017 refers.
Basic Customs duty rate on Cashew nut, roasted, salted or roasted and salted [20081910] is being increased from 30% to 45% by increasing the tariff rate from 30% to 45%. Clause 109 (a) of the Finance Bill, 2017 refers. By virtue of declaration under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931, this increase will come into force with immediate effect.
As per section 96 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2014, the specified compensation received by the landowner in lieu of acquisition of land is exempt from income tax.
Changes in Customs and Central Excise law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2017. To prescribe effective rates of duty and to carry out changes in the Rules made under the respective Acts, following notifications are being issued:
Explanatory Memoranda to notification Nos. 3 to 6/2017-Customs, dated 2.2.2017 Sl. No. Notification No. Description 1. 3/2017-Customs Seeks to further amend Notification No. 27/2011-Customs dated 1.3.2011. 2. 4/2017-Customs Seeks to further amend Notification No. 21/2012-Customs, dated the 17.03.2012 so as to specify the rate of additional duty of customs leviable under sub-section 3(5) of Customs Tariff […]
Clauses 120 to 128 of the Bill cover the amendments made to,- • Chapters V and VA of the Finance Act, 1994;• the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006; Other changes are being given effect to by inserting new entries, and amending/omitting existing entries in notification No. 25/2012-ST dated 20.6.2012 and by amending the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.
