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, ...
Rule 39 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lays down a detailed approval mechanism involving NCVET, the Commissioner of Income-tax, and CBDT for skill development projects under section 47(1)(b).
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.
