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 new Income Tax Act, 2025 significantly reduces the number of statutory sections and reorganises tax compliance procedures effective from FY 2026-27. The reforms introduce new forms, revised reporting systems, and simplified compliance mechanisms.
The New Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces multiple TDS and TCS provisions with consolidated Sections 392, 393 and 394 effective from FY 2026-27. The reform simplifies compliance, introduces code-based reporting, and rationalises deduction rates and thresholds.
The article explains major transitional issues arising from the shift from the Income-tax Act, 1961 to the Income-tax Act, 2025. It highlights CBDT FAQs, Section 536 implications, appeal procedures, notices, search cases, refund adjustments, and compliance changes.
Under the earlier law, even a one-day delay in depositing employee contributions resulted in permanent tax disallowance. The new regime provides relief where payments are completed before the due date for filing returns.
This article explains the tax treatment of partner remuneration and interest for Partnership Firms and LLPs under Section 35(e). It covers allowable limits, working partner conditions, deed requirements, and common compliance mistakes.
The Income Tax Department has launched Form No. 188 for online approval of Gratuity and Superannuation Funds from Tax Year 2026-27. The new system replaces the earlier text-based filing process with a fully digital procedure through the e-Filing portal.
This article explains how Safe Harbour Rules under the Income-tax Act, 2025 interact with APAs, MAP provisions, and transfer pricing assessments. It highlights compliance obligations, MAP forfeiture risks, and transaction-specific protection from TPO scrutiny.
The updated TDS challan system reportedly displays incorrect interest-related options under the Company Deductee category. Taxpayers may face difficulties correcting payments because the minor head correction process is not automated.
The article explains how equity mutual funds, PMS, and AIFs are taxed compared to Fixed Deposits under current income tax rules. It highlights that long-term equity investments continue to enjoy lower tax rates than interest income from FDs.
The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE with a unified Section 58 framework. While the structure has been simplified, presumptive taxation rates and turnover limits largely remain unchanged.
