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, ...
From April 2026, 8 cities qualify for 50% HRA exemption. New rules impact calculations, compliance, and disclosures for salaried taxpayers.
This guide explains why income is deemed to accrue in India under Sections 5 and 9 of the Income-tax Act, focusing on residential status, business connection, and indirect transfers.
The case explains how agricultural income remains tax-free under Section 10(1) but affects tax rates on other income. Key takeaway: partial integration applies when thresholds are exceeded.
The new law replaces the 1961 Act to address excessive complexity and scattered provisions built over decades. It simplifies language, removes redundancies, and improves structure while keeping tax rates unchanged.
The update restructures TDS provisions with new section and payment codes while retaining existing rates. It helps taxpayers improve accuracy and compliance in tax deduction reporting.
The notification requires payers to generate UINs and file quarterly details of declarations even where no tax is deducted. It enhances transparency and ensures better monitoring of tax exemptions.
The issue was updating TDS reporting under the new tax framework. CBDT introduced standardized section codes to streamline compliance and improve accuracy in TDS filings.
Detailed explanation of meaning of income under section 2(24), including receipts, gains, benefits, subsidies, and other taxable items.
Residential status under the Income-tax Act determines taxability based on stay, control, or management. The key takeaway is that classification as ROR, RNOR, or NR directly impacts the scope of income taxable in India.
Form 190 is filed by mutual funds to seek approval for investing in eligible public issues under Schedule XV, enabling tax deduction benefits for investors.
