# taxcomplianc
12 posts in `taxcomplianc` tag
Understanding 44AA, 44AB, 44AD, 44ADA for the Upcoming AY 2025-26
This post offers an in-depth overview of key Income Tax Act sections (44AA, 44AB, 44AD, 44ADA) applicable for AY 2025-26 (FY 2024-25). It details the requirements for maintaining accounting records and mandatory tax audits based on income/turnover thresholds. It also explains the presumptive taxation schemes for eligible small businesses (44AD) and professionals (44ADA), including updated limits and the implications of opting for or out of these schemes. The guide aims to clarify compliance duties for taxpayers
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By Krishna
PAN Card Holders Advisory
This blog post informs PAN card holders about the Income Tax Department's warning regarding a 10,000 penalty for specific violations, particularly focusing on the issue of holding multiple PAN cards. It explains the reasons for such violations, the relevant Section 272B of the Income Tax Act, other non-compliances attracting the same penalty, and provides essential guidance on how to prevent these issues and ensure PAN compliance.
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By Krishna
AY 2025-26: Top 28+ Income Tax Return Errors and How to Avoid Them
Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) for AY 2025-26? Avoid the 28+ most common mistakes that can lead to notices, penalties, or delayed refunds. This comprehensive guide covers identity, income reporting, deduction, procedural, and verification errors, plus new regime selection tips. Stay updated, file accurately, and ensure a smooth tax season!
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By Krishna
AY 2025-26 Tax Guide: Important Updates for Senior Citizen Filers
This blog post provides an essential guide for senior citizens regarding their tax filing for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25). It explains the choice between Old and New tax regimes, highlights key tax benefits like higher exemption limits and specific deductions (80TTB, 80D), details the ITR filing exemption under Section 194P for those aged 75+, clarifies applicable ITR forms, and touches upon important upcoming changes for AY 2026-27, empowering seniors with crucial tax information.
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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
Attention Firms & LLPs: CBDT Releases ITR-5 Form for AY 2025-26 Filing.
The CBDT has released the updated ITR-Form 5 for Assessment Year 2025-26 (applicable to FY 2024-25) via Notification No. 42/2025 dated May 3, 2025. This blog post details who needs to file ITR-5, discusses anticipated key changes aligning with recent amendments and enhanced disclosure norms, outlines implications for taxpayers like Firms and LLPs, and provides actionable steps for compliance.
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By Krishna
Form 16B Overview: Important Deadlines and Fines for Property TDS Certificates
This blog explains Form 16B, the TDS certificate mandatory for property sales over ₹50 lakh in India under Section 194-IA. It details the buyer's responsibility, the process involving Form 26QB, critical deadlines for certificate issuance (15 days from Form 26QB due date), and the penalties (₹100/day under Sec 272A(2)(g)) for non-compliance, emphasizing its importance for both buyers and sellers.
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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
India TDS Rate Chart FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27): A Preliminary Overview
An initial guide to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) rates and thresholds for India's Financial Year 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27), based on current provisions as of April 2025. Details include a comprehensive rate chart covering common sections, key considerations like PAN non-furnishing, recent threshold changes (e.g., for interest, rent, commissions), potential policy updates (like the status of Section 206AB), and essential compliance deadlines. The guide strongly emphasizes that final rates are contingent upon the Full Union Budget 2025.
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By Krishna
CBDT Notification 23/2025: Impact on Your Form 3CD Tax Audit
This blog outlines the key changes to Form 3CD (Tax Audit Report) implemented by CBDT Notification 23/2025, which takes effect from Assessment Year 2025-26. It discusses possible updates in reporting related to MSME payments, Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs), concessional tax regimes, and depreciation, as well as the necessary steps for both taxpayers and auditors.
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By Krishna
What's New in GST Registration? Breakdown of the April 2025 CBIC Circular
This blog post details the updated GST registration guidelines issued by the CBIC on April 17, 2025. It explains the challenges faced by businesses, outlines the typical solutions introduced (like risk-based approaches, standardized procedures, and clearer rules for verification), discusses the anticipated benefits such as faster processing and reduced compliance burden, and advises businesses on navigating the new regulations effectively. The goal is to clarify how these changes aim to simplify the process and reduce harassment, thereby improving the ease of doing business in India.
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By Krishna