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, ...
The amendment permits taxpayers to file an updated return to reduce overstated losses. This promotes accuracy while preserving restrictions against loss creation or refund enhancement.
Taxpayers will be permitted to file an updated return even after a reassessment notice is issued. The move encourages voluntary disclosure while restricting parallel filing options.
The reference point for limitation will shift from last authorisation to search initiation. This ensures uniform deadlines in group search cases.
Interest on compensation awarded to individuals will no longer attract TDS. The change ensures accident victims receive full interest amounts without deduction.
The Budget proposes replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961 with the new Income Tax Act, 2025 from April 2026. The key takeaway is a simplified, modern tax law designed for easier compliance.
Major amendments cover decriminalisation of offences, conversion of penalties into fees, and rationalisation of MAT and TCS rates. The reforms aim to reduce disputes while ensuring proportional enforcement.
Jewellery imports now follow weight-based limits instead of value caps, offering relief amid rising gold prices. Transfer of Residence limits are also increased with an updated list of modern household items.
The proposed amendment disallows any interest deduction against dividend and mutual fund income. As a result, dividends will now be taxed on a gross basis, increasing the tax burden on leveraged investors.
The Income-tax Act, 2025 introduces a targeted exemption for foreign companies using notified Indian data centres. The measure removes source and permanent establishment concerns while reinforcing India’s ambition to become a global data and AI hub.
he Bill limits block assessments for other persons to the actual year of undisclosed income. The key takeaway is reduced compliance burden where no search was conducted on the taxpayer.
