Income Tax : The framework outlines mandatory disclosures and timelines for opting into safe harbour. Key takeaway: strict compliance is essent...
Income Tax : The new form consolidates multiple income disclosures into one, enabling accurate TDS deduction. Key takeaway: unified reporting r...
Income Tax : A detailed overview of updated TDS provisions mapping old and new sections, rates, and thresholds. Helps taxpayers understand comp...
Income Tax : The new tax law addresses long-standing concerns over complexity by reducing provisions and simplifying language. It introduces st...
Income Tax : The case highlights how the new framework enforces stricter compliance using data analytics. It underscores that incorrect declara...
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 : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...
Income Tax : The government replaced the six-decade-old law with the Income-tax Act, 2025. The reform aims to simplify compliance through clear...
Income Tax : A free live workshop will discuss the structure and practical implications of the proposed Income-tax Act, 2025 and amendments und...
Income Tax : The amendments focus on reassessment timelines, electronic communication, and procedural clarity. The changes aim to reduce litiga...
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 33 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes strict conditions for research associations seeking approval under Section 45(4). It mandates audit, reporting, donation tracking, and genuine research activity to retain approval.
Rule 32 of Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 sets procedure, Form 17 filing, timelines, scrutiny, approval validity up to 5 years, deficiency process, and withdrawal norms under Section 45(4).
Draft Rule 31 requires research institutions and eligible companies to file Form 15 and issue Form 16 certificates to donors for claiming deductions under Section 45(4)(a). Without proper reporting and certification, deduction will not be allowed, making compliance mandatory.
Draft Rule 30 sets out the prescribed authorities, approval timeline, forms, and strict reporting conditions for sponsored scientific research under Section 45(3)(c). The rule mandates feasibility review, time-bound approval, audited accounts, and detailed progress reporting.
Draft Rule 29 defines the prescribed authorities, approval process, timelines, and compliance conditions for claiming scientific research deductions under Sections 45(1)(a)(ii) and 45(2). Companies must obtain DSIR approval and maintain audited, facility-wise records to qualify.
The law permits access to emails, cloud data, and encrypted devices without judicial warrants. A Supreme Court challenge questions its constitutional validity.
This analysis explains how employer-leased cars reduce taxable salary since only a prescribed perquisite value under Rule 3 is taxed instead of full lease cost. It highlights significant tax savings despite minor perquisite additions.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 mandate Form 5 for preliminary expense statements under Section 44 and Form 6 for audit reports under Sections 44 and 51. The rules clarify timelines, formats, and filing authorities to ensure compliance.
Rule 26 clarifies when payments exceeding ₹10,000 in cash will not face disallowance under sections 36(4) and 36(5). It outlines specific institutional, agricultural, employee, and banking-related exemptions.
Rule 25 restricts depreciation to 40% WDV for specified taxpayers opting for concessional tax regimes. The rule clarifies computation method and eligibility conditions.
