Income Tax : The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaces the dividend-based taxation of buy-backs with capital gains taxation for ordinary shareholders, ...
Income Tax : This guide explains when NRIs should use Form 128 and when payers should use Form 129 to reduce or eliminate excess TDS. It also c...
Income Tax : Sections 356-374 restructure appellate provisions with clearer drafting while retaining the existing appeal hierarchy and taxpayer...
Income Tax : Section 270 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 consolidates return processing and scrutiny assessment into one framework while introducin...
Income Tax : The law permits reassessment only where the Assessing Officer has information indicating escaped income and follows the prescribed...
Finance : The Government has exempted interest and capital gains earned by FPIs on Government securities from income tax with effect from 1 ...
Income Tax : A representation has urged CBDT to merge TDS return codes 1023 and 1024, arguing that both apply to the same contract payments wit...
Income Tax : Association requested CBDT to rationalize CASS 2026 case selection considering the administrative burden caused by implementation ...
Income Tax : The updated TDS challan system reportedly displays incorrect interest-related options under the Company Deductee category. Taxpaye...
Income Tax : The issue was complexity in the existing tax law. It was clarified that the new Act simplifies structure by reducing sections and ...
Income Tax : The Supreme Court set aside the NCLAT order for relying on a non-existent quasi-judicial income tax order. The key takeaway is tha...
Income Tax : Rule 81 prescribes dataset construction, weighted averages, and a 35th–65th percentile arm’s length range when multiple compar...
Income Tax : The latest amendment excludes income arising from transfer of pre-2017 investments from GAAR scrutiny. It reinforces the protectio...
Income Tax : The Finance Act, 2026 prescribes income-tax rates, surcharge, and cess for the assessment year 2026–27. It establishes the legal...
Income Tax : The circular introduces mandatory Form I and Form II for SWFs to claim tax exemptions. The ruling ensures structured application a...
Income Tax : The notification requires payers to generate UINs and file quarterly details of declarations even where no tax is deducted. It enh...
Income Tax : CBDT introduced Income-tax Rules, 2026 to operationalize the Income-tax Act, 2025. The rules standardize procedures on valuation, ...
Notices are increasingly triggered by AIS/TIS mismatches and automated systems. Accurate reporting and reconciliation are key to avoiding issues.
The new rules replace old form numbers with a structured sequence across categories. The update simplifies compliance and improves clarity in tax filings.
Tax authorities are increasingly questioning decision logic behind TDS deductions. The lack of recorded reasoning in ERPs makes compliance responses difficult.
The issue is frequent additions arising from poor handling of notices. It highlights that improper or incomplete responses lead to penalties and adverse assessments.
Establishes that higher tax burdens on promoters under the new regime require companies to reassess payout strategies. The takeaway is that buybacks are no longer the default option.
Clarifies that revision under sections 264 and 378 is a taxpayer-friendly remedy where authorities cannot pass orders prejudicial to the assessee. It ensures a safe correction mechanism for overassessment or missed claims without risk of enhancement.
Clarifies that revision under both old and new tax laws requires proof of error and revenue prejudice. Mere disagreement with the Assessing Officer’s view is insufficient.
The issue addressed is fragmented and complex compliance for NPOs under earlier law. The new Act consolidates provisions and introduces stricter object-based scrutiny at registration.
The new law replaces the 1961 Act without introducing new taxes or changing tax policy. It simplifies provisions, reduces complexity, and improves compliance efficiency.
The case explains how dividend income is taxed based on residential status and type of investment. It clarifies slab-based taxation for residents and special rates for non-residents, highlighting limited deductions.
