The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced a dedicated ITR-B form for block assessment proceedings under the Income-tax Rules, 2026. The move is an important procedural development under the new Income-tax Act, 2025 and is particularly relevant for taxpayers who become subject to search or requisition proceedings. Through Notification No. 97/2026 dated 24
Tax audit is an important compliance requirement under the Income-tax law for certain businesses and professionals. It helps ensure that books of account are properly maintained, income is correctly reported and important financial information is disclosed to the Income Tax Department. For taxpayers, understanding the tax audit provisions is important because the requirement is not
The Income-tax Act, 2025 marks one of the most comprehensive reforms in India’s direct tax framework. One of the notable structural changes introduced in the new legislation is the reorganization of the deductions previously contained in Chapter VI-A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 into Chapter VIII of the Income-tax Act, 2025. While many deductions continue
Introduction The Government of India has taken another significant step towards digitizing tax administration by introducing Rule 46(8) of the Income-tax Rules under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The new provision makes it mandatory for specified taxpayers maintaining their books of account in electronic form to create and preserve a daily backup of such electronic books.
In a significant move aimed at easing compliance burdens, the government has proposed a time-bound disclosure scheme under the Finance Bill, 2026, allowing taxpayers to voluntarily declare undisclosed foreign assets and income. The initiative seeks to address long-pending reporting gaps under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
In a significant policy shift, the Finance Bill 2026 has proposed a comprehensive change in the taxation framework for share buy-backs, moving the tax incidence from dividend income to capital gains in the hands of shareholders. The move is aimed at rationalizing the current structure while plugging potential tax arbitrage, particularly for promoters. From Dividend
Gift tax is one of the most misunderstood areas of income tax in India. Many taxpayers assume that receiving money, property, or valuable items as a gift is always tax-free, while others believe every gift attracts tax. Under the Income Tax Act, 1961, as applicable for Financial Year 2025-26, gift taxation is governed by specific
