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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
Sub-section (4) of 90 and 90A provides that treaty benefit will not be available to any Non Resident unless he furnishes TRC from the Government of his country of residence containing such particulars as may be prescribed. The Finance Bill, 2013 had proposed to insert sub-section (5) in sections 90 and 90A to provide that […]
No requirement to obtain TAN by transferee deducting tax under section 194-IA Section 194-IA was proposed to be inserted by the Finance Bill, 2013 to provide for deduction of tax at source@1% on consideration for transfer of immovable property, other than agricultural land. However, no tax is to be deducted if the consideration for transfer […]
The Commodities transaction tax is proposed to be introduced in a limited way by insertion of Chapter VII in the Finance Bill, 2013. The Finance Minister, in his budget speech, had clarified that trading in commodity derivatives will not be considered as a speculative transaction. However, no amendment was proposed to this effect by the […]
Land classified as agricultural land in the records of the Government and used for agricultural purposes not an asset chargeable to wealth-tax Section 2(ea) of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 is proposed to be amended to clarify the real intent of the law, i.e., the agricultural land in the records of the Government and used for […]
TCS provisions under section 206C to also be attracted on sale of gold coins and articles weighing 10 gms The Finance Act, 2012 had inserted sub-section (1D) in section 206C to provide for collection of tax at source on sale of bullion or jewellery, if the consideration exceeds Rs.2 lakh and Rs.5 lakh, respectively.
Higher TDS under section 206AA not to be applicable in respect of tax deductible under section 194LC Section 194LC, inserted by the Finance Act, 2012, provides for a concessional rate of withholding tax @ 5% on payments to non-residents in a case where an Indian Company borrows money in foreign currency from a source outside […]
Section 252(3) provides that the Central Government shall appoint the senior Vice-President or one of the Vice-Presidents of the Appellate Tribunal to be the President thereof.
New time limits for completion of assessment or reassessment under sections 153 and 153B in cases where reference is made to TPO to apply irrespective of the date of reference to TPO or the date of passing of order under section 92CA(3) Section 153 provides for the time limit for completion of assessments and reassessments. […]
Introduction of new section 194LD to provide concessional rate of TDS in respect of interest income of a non-resident from rupee-denominated bonds or government securities consequent to the amendment in section 206AA The Finance Act, 2012 had amended section 115A to provide that Interest payable by an Indian company to a foreign company or a […]
Notice of Amendments SHRI P.CHIDAMBARAM: 1. Page 2, line 31 for”194LC”, substitute “194I LC, 194LD”. 2. Page 6, after line 13, insert— 3A (New) – Substitution of reference of certain expression by other expression 3A. In the Income-tax Act, for the expression “the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (46 of 1973)”. wherever it occurs, the expression “the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999)” shall be substituted.
