Income Tax : Budget 2026 has extended the due dates for ITR-3, ITR-4, and revised returns, offering taxpayers greater flexibility. Understandin...
Income Tax : The article explains how the Finance Act, 2026 replaced the deemed dividend framework with capital gains taxation. The change allo...
Income Tax : Taxpayers now get three extra months to correct mistakes in originally filed income tax returns. The revised return mechanism rema...
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...
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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
Cost Inflation Index The existing provisions contained in section 48 prescribe the mode of computation of income chargeable under the head “Capital gains”. Clause (v) of the Explanation to the said section defines the term “Cost Inflation Index” (CII) which in relation to a previous year means such index as may be notified by the […]
Considering the erosion in the real values of the amount of specified presumptive income due to inflation over the years and also in order to simplify this presumptive taxation scheme, it is proposed to provide for a uniform amount of presumptive income of Rs.7,500 for every month (or part of a month) for all types of goods carriage without any distinction between HGV and vehicle other than HGV.
The existing provisions contained in section 45 provide for charging of any profits or gains arising from transfer of a capital asset. Sub-section (5) of the said section provides for dealing with capital gains arising from transfer by way of compulsory acquisition where the compensation is enhanced or further enhanced by the court, Tribunal or […]
The Special Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI) was created vide the Unit Trust of India (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 2002. SUUTI is the successor of UTI. The mandate of SUUTI is to liquidate Government liabilities on account of the erstwhile UTI.
The existing provisions contained in clause (5) of section 43 define the term speculative transaction. The proviso to the said clause (5) excludes certain category of transactions as speculative transactions. Finance Act, 2013 made a provision for levy of commodities transaction tax on commodity derivatives in respect of commodities other than agricultural commodities. As a […]
Budget 2014- Transfer of Government Security by one non-resident to another non-resident The existing provision contained in section 47 of the Act provides that certain transactions shall not be considered as transfer for the purpose of charging of capital gains. With a view to facilitate listing and trading of Government securities outside India, it is […]
Losses in Speculation Business The existing provisions of section 73 of the Act provide that losses incurred in respect of a speculation business cannot be set off or carried forward and set off except against the profits of any other speculation business. Explanation to section 73 provides that in case of a company deriving its […]
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CA Srikant Agarwal We are uploading here Excel file containing Income Tax calculator as modified by Finance Bill 2014 presented on 10TH July 2014. The above Income Tax calculator contains the rate of tax for last 18 financial year (i.e Financial year 1997-98 to 2014-15) and income tax calculator for last 9 years (i.e Financial […]
The existing provisions of section 12AA of the Act provide that the registration once granted to a trust or institution shall remain in force till it is cancelled by the Commissioner. The Commissioner can cancel the registration under two circumstances: (a) the activities of a trust or institution are not genuine, or; (b) the activities […]
