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 38 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes mandatory audit, separate books of account, capped beneficiary receipts, and strict reporting conditions for Agricultural Extension Projects claiming deduction under section 47(1)(a).
Rule 37 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lays down mandatory conditions, prior Ministry approval, minimum ₹25 lakh expenditure, and CBDT notification procedures for agricultural extension projects under section 47(1)(a).
Rule 36 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lays down detailed application procedures and eligibility conditions for affordable housing projects and semiconductor wafer fabrication units to be notified as specified businesses under section 46.
Rule 35 prescribes the authority, procedure, timelines, and compliance conditions for company approval under Section 45(3)(b). It mandates strict audit, reporting, and research-use requirements to prevent misuse of tax benefits.
Rule 34 prescribes conditions for universities, colleges, and institutions seeking approval under Section 45(4), mandating separate books, audits, and detailed research reporting. The rule ensures research funds are properly utilised and monitored.
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.
