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, ...
Draft Rules 63–65 prescribe strict approval, notification, and compliance conditions for universities, sports bodies, and rent deduction claims under Sections 133 and 134, strengthening regulatory control and transparency.
Rule 62 mandates that deductions under Section 128 for specified serious diseases are allowed only when supported by prescriptions from qualified medical specialists. The rule clearly defines eligible ailments, authorised doctors, and the mandatory certification format.
Rule 61 of Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes medical authority certification and Form 30 for autism, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities for deductions under Sections 127 and 154.
Draft Income-tax Rule 60 permits carry forward of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation in amalgamation only if 50% installed capacity is achieved and maintained, with mandatory Form 29 certification and scope for government relaxation.
Draft Rule 59 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes a formula-based method to compute taxable income from life insurance payouts under Section 92(2)(l), ensuring premiums already claimed as deductions are not reduced again.
Draft Rule 58 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 excludes certain asset transfers from Sections 92(3)(i) and 79 where specified restructuring, regularisation, or disinvestment conditions are fulfilled.
Rule 57 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes specific methods for determining Fair Market Value of jewellery, shares, artistic works, and immovable property to ensure standardized and transparent valuation.
Draft Rules 54 to 56 require accountant certification for slump sales and fix a 15% or Rs.10 lakh threshold for reference to Valuation Officers. They also define key FMV terms, including balance sheet, merchant banker, securities, and valuation date for specific sections.
Draft Rule 53 mandates that fair market value (FMV) for slump sale under Section 77 be the higher of asset-based FMV or consideration-based FMV. The rule introduces detailed formulas to prevent undervaluation and ensure accurate capital gains taxation.
Budget 2026 introduces sweeping retrospective amendments affecting limitation, reassessment jurisdiction, DIN validity, and TPO timelines. The changes directly impact ongoing appeals, rectification, revision, and reassessment proceedings, altering litigation strategy for taxpayers and authorities alike.
