# ca
12 posts in `ca` tag
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Tax Audit under 44AB: Revised 2025 Essentials
This guide explains the updated Guidance Note on Tax Audit under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the Assessment Year 2025-26 (Financial Year 2024-25). It clarifies who needs a tax audit, points out key changes in Form 3CD, including new clauses for digital transactions, MSME reporting, and buybacks. It also outlines the audit process, lists important due dates, and details the penalties for non-compliance. The guide offers best practices for taxpayers to help ensure smooth audits and strong tax compliance in India.
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By Krishna
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LTCG Tax: Recent Updates & 2025 Bill Clarifications
Recent changes to Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax rates and rules, which take effect on July 23, 2024, have greatly affected how investors figure their tax liability for the Assessment Year 2025-26. This blog post outlines these important updates across different asset classes, including equity, debt, and real estate. It explains the details of indexation and clears up common misunderstandings, especially related to the Income Tax Bill, 2025. It highlights the need for careful tax planning and urges taxpayers to get expert help.
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By Krishna
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Kind Attention Taxpayers! ITR-3 Now Enabled for Online Filing!
The Income Tax Department has enabled online filing for ITR-3 for Assessment Year 2025-26, simplifying tax compliance for individuals and HUFs with business or professional income. This blog post details who needs to file ITR-3, highlights key updates for the current assessment year (including changes in AL reporting and VDA schedules), explains the benefits of online filing, and provides a step-by-step guide to assist taxpayers. It also subtly promotes MyITROnline for expert assistance.
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By Krishna
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Unlock Past Tax Corrections: Excel Utilities for Updated ITR-1 & ITR-2 (AY 2021-22 & 2022-23) Now Live!
The Income Tax Department has launched Excel utilities for filing Updated Returns (ITR-U) for Assessment Years 2021-22 and 2022-23, extending the filing window to 48 months as per the Finance Act, 2025. This blog details who can file ITR-U using ITR-1 and ITR-2, explains the new deadlines, outlines the penalty structure, and provides a step-by-step guide on using the Excel utilities to declare additional income and ensure tax compliance.
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By Krishna
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Small Business & Professional Taxes: A Guide to Sections 44AA, 44AB, 44AD, 44ADA for FY 2024-25
For small businesses and professionals in India, understanding Sections 44AA, 44AB, 44AD, and 44ADA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, is essential for smooth tax compliance. This guide explains how these sections apply for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26). It covers necessary bookkeeping, tax audit rules, and the simplified presumptive taxation schemes that can greatly lessen the compliance burden for qualified taxpayers.
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By Krishna
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Important Relief from CBDT for Income Tax Filers
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced significant relief for taxpayers. A new circular extends deadlines for correcting income tax returns that were incorrectly invalidated by CPC-Bengaluru for Assessment Year 2023-24 and also provides an extended period to rectify returns where income was mistakenly excluded from assessment. This move aims to simplify compliance and ensure accurate tax records for citizens.
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By Krishna
PAN-Aadhaar Linking: CBDT Offers Major Relief on TDS Demand Notices (2025 Update)
In a major relief for Indian taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has waived demands for short TDS deduction arising from payments to inoperative PAN holders. This addresses the widespread issue where deductors received tax notices for not applying the higher TDS rate mandated for unlinked PANs. This blog details the conditions of this relief as per CBDT Circular No. 9/2025, outlines the crucial deadlines like September 30, 2025, and explains the actionable steps for both deductors and deductees to benefit from this waiver and ensure future compliance.
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By Krishna
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Big News for Property Sellers: IREDA Bonds Now Offer Up to 50 Lakh Tax Exemption on Capital Gains!
This blog post details how the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has granted "54EC status" to IREDA bonds, offering property sellers a significant tax exemption of up to 50 lakh on long-term capital gains. It explains what 54EC bonds are, why IREDA's inclusion is beneficial for both investors and India's green energy goals, how the tax exemption works, key investment considerations like limits and lock-in periods, and who can invest. The post highlights the advantages of investing in these safe, fixed-return bonds while contributing to a sustainable future.
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By Krishna
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Digital Assets & Tax: What's New for Indian Investors in FY 2025-26?
India's digital asset taxation is maturing. For FY 2025-26, the core 30% tax and 1% TDS on VDAs remain, but expect a wider definition of VDAs and mandatory reporting by exchanges. This blog details current rules and what enhanced compliance means for crypto and other new-age investors.
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By Krishna
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The Latest on Partner Remuneration: FY 2025-26 Tax Changes Explained
The FY 2025-26 brings crucial changes for partnership firms & LLPs regarding partner remuneration. This blog decodes the new, increased deduction limits under Section 40(b) and the mandatory TDS introduction via Section 194T on payments to partners. It covers who's a working partner, the role of the partnership deed, and essential compliance steps for firms.
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By Krishna
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New Tax Audit Limits: Your Guide to AY 2025-26 Changes
This blog details the updated Tax Audit rules for AY 2025-26 (FY 2024-25), highlighting changes in turnover limits for businesses opting for presumptive taxation under Section 44AD and other key triggers for mandatory audits.
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By Krishna
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100% Penalty Alert: Complying with Cash Transaction Limits (269SS, 269T, 269ST)
This blog post provides a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand guide to Sections 269SS, 269T, and 269ST of the Indian Income Tax Act. It explains the rules regarding accepting and repaying cash loans/deposits (above ₹20,000) and receiving cash amounts (above ₹2 lakh) for various transactions. The post emphasizes the severe penalties (100% of the amount) for non-compliance, clarifies exemptions, and details how these transactions are reported in Form 3CD during a tax audit. It concludes with practical takeaways for taxpayers to ensure compliance and avoid issues.
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By Krishna