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, ...
Form 189 is filed by companies to seek approval for issue of eligible capital under Income-tax Act 2025, with filing required three months before issue.
Form 188 standardises approval process for gratuity and superannuation funds under Schedule XI. Filed by trustees with documents, it determines eligibility for tax benefits.
Form 187 allows appeal against refusal or withdrawal of recognition of provident, gratuity, or superannuation funds within 60 days of order.
Form 186 application process, eligibility, documents, filing rules, and recognition of provident funds under Income-tax provisions explained briefly.
Form 185 sets format for maintaining provident fund subscriber accounts, including contributions, interest, and balances, with annual summary filing to tax authorities.
Form 183 audit report required for Section 49 deduction on site restoration fund. Filing mandatory with accountant certification before return deadline.
Form 182 audit report is mandatory to claim deduction under Section 48 for tea, coffee, and rubber businesses, ensuring compliance and verification.
Form 181 requires electoral trusts to file an audit report electronically to claim voluntary contributions as non-taxable income, within the due date of return filing.
The guidance clarifies that employee welfare funds must file Form 180 to seek approval for tax exemption. Approval is granted subject to conditions and verification by tax authorities.
Form 173 requires eligible funds to report details to claim no business connection in India. Filing is mandatory within 90 days to avoid penalties.
