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, ...
Rules 269–270 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 clarify how interest under Section 533(2)(u) is calculated and how income partly from agriculture and partly from business is determined.
Rules 266–268 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 define procedures for inquiries, replacement of Inquiry Officers, and grant civil court powers to authorities during disciplinary proceedings.
Rules 262–265 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 prescribe the procedure for issuing a charge-sheet, conducting inquiries, and passing disciplinary orders against income-tax practitioners accused of misconduct.
Rules 258–261 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 lay down provisions for cancellation of registration certificates, removal of practitioners from the register, and mandatory inquiry before disqualification.
Draft Rules 254–257 establish procedures for authorised representation, registration, and certification of income-tax practitioners under Section 515 of the Income-tax Act.
Draft Rules 252 and 253 specify the educational qualifications required for authorised income-tax practitioners and define “business relationship” to avoid conflicts of interest.
Draft Rules 250 and 251 of the Income-tax Rules 2026 define key terms related to income-tax practitioners and recognise specific accountancy examinations for eligibility under Section 515.
Draft Rules 248 and 249 under the Income-tax Rules 2026 prescribe the maximum fee structure that registered valuers can charge and mandate a standard valuation report format (Form No. 170).
Draft Rule 247 under the Income-tax Rules 2026 prescribes qualifications and eligibility conditions for registration as valuers for different asset classes. It aims to ensure professional expertise and uniform standards in tax-related asset valuations.
Rules 245–246 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 require the Income-tax Department to upload Annual Information Statements and prescribe procedures for valuer registration to strengthen tax transparency and compliance.
