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 new Income-tax Act, 2025 retains the obligation to maintain books of account under Section 62. Businesses and professionals must maintain proper records to enable accurate income assessment and avoid penalties.
The new legislation reorganizes provisions related to return processing, scrutiny assessments, and reassessment of escaped income. It simplifies drafting while largely retaining the existing procedures.
The proposed amendments rationalise tax provisions, simplify reporting rules, and introduce clearer deductions and exemptions. The reforms aim to improve voluntary compliance and reduce tax disputes.
Rules 307–311 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 outline how pension funds must purchase annuities, restrict commutation, prevent employer claims on fund money, and ensure employee benefits even if the business closes.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 prescribe definitions, trust conditions, investment rules, and limits on employer contributions for approved superannuation funds to ensure proper governance and compliance.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 outline procedures for provident fund recognition, penalties for assigning PF interest, and tax treatment when recognition is withdrawn.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 require provident fund nominations to favour family members and mandate annual account reporting by trustees and employers to ensure transparency and compliance.
Rule 333 mandates electronic tax payments for companies and specified taxpayers, while the draft rules also prescribe detailed depreciation rates for various tangible and intangible assets.
Rule 332 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 allows the CBDT to mandate electronic submission of tax forms and documents to streamline compliance, enable secure verification, and improve record management.
Rule 331 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 sets approval conditions, documentation requirements, and mandatory investment timelines for public companies and mutual funds to ensure proper utilisation of capital.
