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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
From April 2025, foreign taxes withheld must be included in total income for accurate reporting under section 198. Aims to prevent double deductions.
The Finance Bill 2024 proposes a streamlined and rationalized taxation system for capital gains, with changes including reduced holding periods, revised tax rates, and alignment of provisions for resident and non-resident taxpayers.
From April 1, 2025, Section 47 will exclude transfers of capital assets under gifts or wills from capital gains tax, with specific changes for individuals and HUFs.
Explore amendments to section 80G for filing approval applications by funds and institutions, effective from October 2024, ensuring compliance with donation deduction norms under the Income-tax Act.
From April 1, 2025, firms must deduct 10% TDS on payments to partners exceeding Rs 20,000 annually, under new Section 194T of the Income-tax Act.
Learn about the updated timelines for processing applications by trusts, funds, and institutions seeking tax exemption under section 12AB or approval under section 80G, effective from October 2024.
From October 2024, TDS under section 194-IA will apply based on total consideration for property sales, not individual payments. Update to prevent evasion.
Explore Budget 2024’s new tax provisions on income from buy-back of shares for domestic companies. Learn how these changes impact shareholders and tax calculations.
The Finance (No.2) Act, 2004 revision increases STT rates on derivatives starting October 1, 2024. Key changes include updated rates on options and futures.
Learn about the rationalisation of provisions for charitable trusts and institutions under the Income-tax Act, merging two regimes to streamline exemptions and procedures. Changes effective from October 1, 2024.
