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<\/i> Income tax <\/a>

Goodbye 1961, Hello 2025: India's New Income Tax Act Explained in Simple Terms <\/h1> <\/div>

This blog post details India's landmark decision to replace the sixty-year-old Income-tax Act, 1961, with the new, simplified Income-tax Act, 2025, which will be effective from April 1, 2026. It breaks down the key changes in simple terms, explaining the reduction in legal complexity, the introduction of a unified \"Tax Year,\" clearer definitions for digital assets, and the move towards faceless, technology-driven tax processes. The post highlights how these changes aim to create a more transparent, efficient, and taxpayer-friendly direct tax system for individuals and businesses across the country. <\/p>

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<\/div> Krishna Gopal Varshney <\/a>

An editor at Myitronline<\/p> <\/div>