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, ...
Entities must file Form 17 to obtain approval for research-related tax benefits. Proper filing ensures eligibility and compliance with statutory conditions.
Form 16 certifies total donations made for scientific research and must be issued annually by prescribed institutions. However, deduction is subject to statutory conditions and verification by tax authorities.
Institutions receiving research donations must file Form 15 annually. Non-compliance may impact donor deductions and attract consequences under the law.
Form 14 provides formal approval of in-house R&D facilities by DSIR. However, deduction is allowed only upon fulfilment of statutory conditions and verification by tax authorities.
The document clarifies that furnishing the audit report is only a compliance requirement. Deduction is subject to further scrutiny by the Income-tax Department. This ensures accountability in claiming tax incentives.
Form 12 provides certified details of R&D expenditure, enabling authorities to verify deduction claims under section 45(2).
Form 11 must be filed by companies seeking approval of in-house R&D facilities under Section 45(2). While it establishes eligibility, actual deduction depends on compliance with statutory conditions and verification.
Form 10 requires prescribed authorities to report approved research programmes to tax authorities. It ensures monitoring and verification of deductions claimed under the law.
Form 9 is a key document evidencing payments to approved research programmes. It supports deduction claims but does not guarantee eligibility.
The prescribed authority cannot extend programme duration or increase cost after approval. This ensures certainty and discipline in implementation. Sponsors must adhere strictly to approved parameters.
