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, ...
The continued use of old Form 13 instead of Form 128 reflects system lag. The issue underscores the need for synchronization between law and digital compliance tools.
The issue concerns when capital gains become taxable under the law. The framework clarifies that gains are taxed in the year of transfer, with exceptions for specific cases like compensation and conversions. The key takeaway is that timing of transfer is central to determining tax liability.
Section 247 now permits registered valuers to assist in search and seizure valuations. The key takeaway is expanded opportunities for professionals and improved accuracy in tax assessments.
Explains new income-tax cash limits on expenses, receipts, and loans. Highlights that exceeding thresholds can lead to disallowance and penalties equal to the cash amount.
The new Form 26 replaces multiple audit forms with a single structured framework. It enhances transparency and introduces system-driven verification. The key takeaway is simplified yet stricter tax audit compliance.
The latest amendment excludes income arising from transfer of pre-2017 investments from GAAR scrutiny. It reinforces the protection of grandfathered investments despite broader applicability of anti-avoidance provisions.
The Act introduces wide-ranging amendments focusing on compliance simplification, penalty rationalisation, and decriminalisation of tax offences. It highlights a shift toward reducing litigation and improving taxpayer ease.
India’s new tax law restructures the Income-tax framework without increasing tax burden. The key takeaway is that while compliance becomes simpler, professionals must adapt to major structural changes and renumbered provisions.
The new tax law renumbers TDS return forms and introduces a unified reporting system. The key takeaway is that compliance remains the same, but form numbers and structure are simplified.
Starting April 1, 2026, India will implement a significant tax reform by replacing the Income-tax Act of 1961 with the new Income-tax Act, 2025. This marks a major overhaul of the country’s income tax framework. In addition, the Union Budget 2026, presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025, introduced several tax-related measures impacting […]
