Income Tax : Section 270 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 consolidates return processing and scrutiny assessment into one framework while introducin...
Income Tax : Section 268 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 brings inquiry, information gathering and special audit provisions into one structured fra...
Income Tax : Rule 46(8) mandates daily backups of electronic books on servers located in India, strengthening digital tax compliance and data i...
Income Tax : From 1 April 2026, TDS and TCS compliance shifts to new form numbers and section references under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Busine...
Income Tax : From April 1, 2026, PAN holders travelling abroad must submit Form 156 under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Learn the filing process an...
Income Tax : Rules 307–311 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 outline how pension funds must purchase annuities, restrict commutation, preve...
Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 prescribe definitions, trust conditions, investment rules, and limits on employer contributions for ap...
Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 outline procedures for provident fund recognition, penalties for assigning PF interest, and tax treatm...
Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 require provident fund nominations to favour family members and mandate annual account reporting by tr...
Income Tax : Rule 333 mandates electronic tax payments for companies and specified taxpayers, while the draft rules also prescribe detailed dep...
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 : CBDT introduced Income-tax Rules, 2026 to operationalize the Income-tax Act, 2025. The rules standardize procedures on valuation, ...
The new Form 26 replaces multiple audit forms with a single structured framework. It enhances transparency and introduces system-driven verification. The key takeaway is simplified yet stricter tax audit compliance.
The latest amendment excludes income arising from transfer of pre-2017 investments from GAAR scrutiny. It reinforces the protection of grandfathered investments despite broader applicability of anti-avoidance provisions.
The new Income Tax Rules, 2026 permit reapplication within one month of rejection. This provides a faster alternative to appeals and reduces litigation burden.
From April 2026, 8 cities qualify for 50% HRA exemption. New rules impact calculations, compliance, and disclosures for salaried taxpayers.
The case explains how agricultural income remains tax-free under Section 10(1) but affects tax rates on other income. Key takeaway: partial integration applies when thresholds are exceeded.
Form 190 is filed by mutual funds to seek approval for investing in eligible public issues under Schedule XV, enabling tax deduction benefits for investors.
Form 189 is filed by companies to seek approval for issue of eligible capital under Income-tax Act 2025, with filing required three months before issue.
Form 188 standardises approval process for gratuity and superannuation funds under Schedule XI. Filed by trustees with documents, it determines eligibility for tax benefits.
Form 187 allows appeal against refusal or withdrawal of recognition of provident, gratuity, or superannuation funds within 60 days of order.
Form 186 application process, eligibility, documents, filing rules, and recognition of provident funds under Income-tax provisions explained briefly.
