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 Finance Act, 2026 prescribes income-tax rates, surcharge, and cess for the assessment year 2026–27. It establishes the legal framework for tax computation, including applicable slabs and additional levies.
The issue concerns treatment of carried-forward losses when post-merger conditions are breached. The law provides that such benefits are reversed and taxed as income in the year of violation. The key takeaway is that non-compliance leads to prospective taxation without reopening past assessments.
The circular introduces mandatory Form I and Form II for SWFs to claim tax exemptions. The ruling ensures structured application and reporting to prevent misuse while enabling eligible benefits.
The issue was complexity in the existing tax framework due to multiple amendments. The new law simplifies provisions and improves clarity without changing tax rates. The key takeaway is that the reform focuses on ease of compliance rather than increasing taxes.
Understand how Chapter VIII reshapes deductions with strict conditions, structured sections, and limits. Learn key compliance rules and eligibility criteria.
The shift to the new tax regime requires ERP systems to handle dual compliance logic. Businesses must upgrade systems to avoid errors and ensure seamless compliance.
The law distinguishes between rejection of renewal and cancellation of registration for charitable trusts. Only cancellation activates Section 115TD, ensuring that mere rejection does not automatically result in harsh tax consequences.
The new Income Tax Rules, 2026 permit reapplication within one month of rejection. This provides a faster alternative to appeals and reduces litigation burden.
The issue arose from taxing buybacks as dividends, causing higher tax burden and unusable capital losses. The reform restores capital gains taxation, easing compliance and aligning with asset transfer principles.
Section 63 of Income Tax Act 2025 sets audit limits, forms, due dates, and penalties for non-compliance in business and profession cases.
