# financeact
12 posts in `financeact` tag
TDS Simplified: Your Essential Rate Chart for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)
This in-depth guide simplifies TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) for Financial Year 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27). Discover how this crucial tax collection mechanism works, explore the latest changes from Union Budget 2025 including increased threshold limits, the introduction of Section 194T for partners' remuneration, and the removal of higher TDS for non-filers. We provide a detailed TDS rate chart and explain the implications of non-compliance, empowering both deductors and deductees for efficient tax planning and compliance
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By Krishna
CBDT Notifies ITR Forms 1-7 for AY 2025-26 (FY 2024-25): What Taxpayers Need to Know
The CBDT has notified the ITR forms (1-7) for AY 2025-26, incorporating changes from the Finance Act, 2024. This blog provides a comprehensive overview of the key modifications in each form, focusing on changes in capital gains reporting, eligibility criteria, deduction disclosures, and other compliance requirements to help taxpayers prepare for the upcoming filing season.
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By Krishna
ITR-3 AY 2025-26 Key Changes: CBDT Notification & Updates Guide
CBDT has notified ITR-Form 3 for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25) via Notification No. 41/2025. This affects Individuals/HUFs with business/professional income. Key updates include a split Capital Gains schedule (pre/post July 23, 2024), new conditions for claiming share buyback loss (post Oct 1, 2024), an increased asset/liability reporting threshold to ₹1 crore, addition of Sec 44BBC reference, enhanced reporting for deductions like 80C & 10(13A), and mandatory TDS section code reporting. Taxpayers should review these changes for compliant filing.
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By Krishna
CBDT Guidelines on Section 37(1): What Business Expenses Are Now Disallowed?
This blog post examines the clarified disallowances under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act following the Finance Act 2022 amendment to Explanation 1. It details how expenses related to illegal activities, penalties, compounding fees, prohibited benefits/perks (like certain freebies), and violations of foreign laws are now more explicitly non-deductible, emphasizing the need for businesses to ensure compliance and maintain thorough documentation.
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By Krishna
India's New 1% TCS Rule: What Buyers & Sellers of Luxury Goods Over 10 Lakh Must Know
This post details India's new 1% Tax Collected at Source (TCS) regulation, effective April 22, 2025, under Section 206C(1F). It applies to specific luxury goods (watches, art, yachts, etc.) when the sale value exceeds ₹10 lakh. The article explains the TCS mechanism, lists affected items, clarifies calculation, outlines buyer and seller responsibilities, differentiates it from Section 206C(1H), and highlights that the TCS paid is adjustable against the buyer's income tax liability.
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By Krishna
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Interpreting the CBDT’s Seventh Amendment Rules, 2025: Section 194T and Its TDS Effects.
The 7th Amendment Rules 2025 established by the CBDT introduces Section 194T, which requires a 10% TDS on salaries, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings. Understand its implications, necessary compliance measures, and how both businesses and individuals should adjust.
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By Krishna
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Tax Reforms for LLPs & Partnership Firms: What’s Changing in April 2025?
With effect from April 1, 2025, the Finance Act implements major income tax reforms for partnership enterprises and limited liability companies in India. This article examines the changes that are expected, their possible effects, and practical measures that companies may take to ensure a seamless transition.
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By Krishna
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Tax Advantages for Various Income Levels (0–24 Lacs) – A Detailed Overview
This blog explains the tax benefits under the Finance (No.2) Act, 2024, for income levels up to ₹24 lakhs. Learn how the new tax slabs and rebates reduce tax liability and increase disposable income.
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By Krishna
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Income Tax Bill 2025 vs. Income Tax Act 1961: New Utility Tool for Simplified Comparison
To make it easier to compare the Income Tax Bill 2025 with the Income Tax Act 1961, as amended by the Finance (No. 2) Act 2024, the Income Tax Department has released a Utility Tool. This application ensures improved compliance and lowers mistakes by assisting businesses, professionals, and taxpayers in understanding legal changes. Discover how to utilize this tool and the advantages it offers to different stakeholders.
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By Krishna
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Presumptive Taxation for Non-Resident Cruise Ship Operators
The CBDT has published Notification No. 9/2025, which prescribes criteria for non-resident cruise ship operators under the presumptive taxation scheme established by the Finance (No. 2) Act of 2024. This announcement details the qualifying criteria, journey conditions, and vessel characteristics for taking advantage of the regime. Its goal is to streamline compliance, improve India's cruise tourist industry, and harmonize tax rules with international norms.
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By Krishna
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Tax-Exempt Status and Section 12AB: Must-Know Rules for Charitable Trusts
Significant modifications were made to charitable trust registrations under Section 12AB of the Finance Act 2020, which replaced Sections 12A and 12AA. The validity, due dates, and compliance requirements for trusts under Section 12AB are highlighted in this blog. Additionally, it describes the repercussions of non-compliance and provides practical advice on how trusts might successfully preserve their tax-exempt status.
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By Krishna
A Complete Guide to the Amendments to the Income Tax Act of 1961 to the Finance Act of 2024
An extensive overview of the changes made to the Income Tax Act of 1961 by the Finance Act of 2024 may be found in this blog article. It discusses the main adjustments, their effects on taxpayers, and the new tax system, tax rates, deductions, and exemptions.
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By Krishna