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, ...
Rule 283 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes formulas to compute minimum investment percentages and exempt income for infrastructure investments through AIFs, domestic companies, and NBFCs under Schedule V.
Rule 282 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 sets conditions for foreign pension funds seeking notification in India, including regulatory requirements, reporting obligations, and restrictions on asset usage.
Rule 281 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lists the operational circumstances under which the death of armed forces personnel qualifies for benefits under Schedule III.
Rule 280 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lists prescribed allowances and exemption limits under Schedule III, covering travel, transfer, education, remote locality, and armed forces allowances.
Draft Rule 279 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 explains how House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption will be computed based on rent paid, salary, and the city of residence.
Draft Rule 278 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 explains how exemption for Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will be calculated based on actual travel cost, transport mode, and journey limits.
Draft Rule 240 requires financial institutions to follow detailed due diligence procedures, including self-certification and account review, to identify reportable accounts and determine tax residency for global information reporting.
Draft Rule 239 requires reporting financial institutions to maintain and report detailed information on reportable accounts, including account holder identity, balances, and income transactions, with annual filing by 31 May to ensure tax transparency.
Draft Rule 238 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 provides detailed definitions of financial accounts, financial institutions, reportable persons, and related terms to ensure proper identification and reporting of accounts under international tax compliance rules.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 introduce Rule 236 and Rule 237 requiring film producers and specified persons to file Form 164 and reporting entities to submit financial transaction statements in Form 165.
