Taxpayers can now seek immunity even where under-reporting results from misreporting. Payment of full tax, interest, and additional tax replaces penalty and blocks prosecution. The move encourages faster dispute closure.
Federal cooperatives receive a temporary deduction for dividends earned from company investments made before 31 January 2026. This relief applies under both tax regimes but ends after tax year 2028–29.
The Finance Bill, 2026 extends section 149 deductions to profits from cattle feed and cotton seed supply by primary cooperatives. This brings allied agricultural activities at par with existing eligible supplies.
Cooperatives registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 are formally included in the Income-tax Act definition. The change aligns taxation with the existing cooperative regulatory framework.
The amendment grants tax exemption on disability pension only where personnel are invalided out due to service-attributable disability. Superannuation or other retirements are expressly excluded.
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 Finance Bill proposes sweeping changes to reduce criminal liability in tax offences. Punishments are restructured to be proportionate to the amount of tax involved.
The reference point for limitation will shift from last authorisation to search initiation. This ensures uniform deadlines in group search cases.
The amendment exempts interest awarded by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals from tax for individuals and legal heirs. It treats such receipts as relief rather than taxable income.
