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Excise Duty : The government has withdrawn an earlier central excise exemption notification with effect from 2 February 2026.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...
As per the new section 50AA, the full value of the consideration received or accruing from the transfer, redemption, or maturity of a Market Linked Debenture will be deemed to be the capital gains arising from the transfer of a short-term capital asset.
Government provides a big relief to MSMEs for COVID-19 period; fulfils promise announced in Union Budget 2023-24 95% of bid or performance security forfeited for failure to execute contracts to be refunded; No interest shall be paid on such refunded amount Relief provided in all contracts for procurement of Goods and Services, entered into by […]
Greenwashing is a marketing tactic used to mislead consumers into believing that products are environmentally friendly. In India, greenwashing is becoming increasingly prevalent. Learn about the Indian regulatory context of greenwashing here.
Learn about the impact of Section 54/54F on founders of start-ups who sell equity & purchase residential houses with a limit of max. INR 10 cr. from April 2024
Fifth continues budget by Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman is record for current Government. Till now maximum budget, i.e. 10 times were given by Late Shri Morarji Desai, 9 times by P. Chidambaram and 8 times by Pranav Mukharaji. If the current Government will continue in 2024 election and Smt. Nirmala Sitaramn, become the Finance […]
In her Budget speech, the Finance Minister indicated that the goal of ‘Amrit Kaal’ is for India and its citizens to ascend to new heights of prosperity, as the country complete 100 years of independence. Budget 2023 has drawn the blueprint for India’s ‘Amrit Kaal’ and has a vision for an empowered and inclusive economy, […]
Just before the Finance Minister presented Budget 2023 in the Lok Sabha, my father, echoing the sentiments of many, said: “Being a middle class salaried person, why would anyone opt for the simplified tax regime u/s 115BAC?” This question may have to be re-looked especially after the Budget announcement by the Finance Minister. In her […]
Intangibles have over the past couple of decades become an integral path for achieving accelerated business growth. A few decades ago, the valuation of a company was largely derived based on the tangible assets it owned, such as machinery, plant, raw material, etc. However, in recent times, intangibles such as software, data, intellectual property, etc. […]
♦ In case of Individuals, HUF, AOP, BOI, Artificial Judicial Person The amount of Income Tax computed in accordance with the preceding provisions of this paragraph (including capital gains under section 111A, 112, and 112A), shall be increased by surcharge at the rate of – 1. Having a total income (including the income by way […]
Discover the key income-tax proposals in Union Budget 2023-24. Learn how 33% increase in capital spending plans to bolster of India’s infrastructure, create jobs and boost growth. 50 additional airports & 100 projects identified. Investment opportunities & 2.4 trillion rupee for railways budgeted.