# taxupdates
12 posts in `taxupdates` tag

Understanding the Recent Updates to Income Tax Form No. 49C
This blog gives a full summary of the most recent amendments to Income Tax Form No. 49C, including who must file it, the changes made, and how taxpayers may assure compliance with the new requirements.
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Income-tax Fifth Amendment Rules 2025: Reporting Changes for Business and Securitization Trusts
The Income Tax Fifth Amendment Rules 2025 include major modifications to the reporting requirements for business trusts and securitization trusts. This blog discusses the significant revisions, new timetables, and what they mean for taxpayers and investors.

Section 80C Removed in 2025: New Rules and How to Stay Tax-Efficient
To make tax compliance easier, the government has eliminated Section 80C from the Income Tax Bill 2025 and merged it with Section 123. This blog examines the ramifications of this change, its effect on taxpayers, and how to adapt financial planning strategies in response.
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Budget 2025–26: Significant Changes in Customs, Excise & Service Tax
The Union Budget 2025–26 brings key reforms in customs, excise, and service tax to promote domestic manufacturing, streamline tax compliance, and support economic growth. Changes include higher import duties on luxury goods, reduced raw material duties, and dispute resolution for service tax cases. These updates create opportunities for MSMEs, manufacturers, and digital businesses, while import-heavy sectors face challenges. Read on to understand the impact of these tax changes on businesses.
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TDS on Rent Limit Increased from 2.4 Lakh to 6 Lakh – Key Changes & Effects
The Indian government has increased the TDS on rent threshold from 2.4 lakh to 6 lakh per annum. This move aims to reduce compliance burdens for tenants, ease cash flow for landlords, and align with rising rental costs. In this blog, we discuss the key changes, benefits, compliance requirements, and the impact on individuals and businesses.
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An in-depth analysis of the revised TDS rates for AY 2025–2026
This blog offers a thorough analysis of the revised Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) rates for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025–2026, emphasizing the main changes and how they affect enterprises, professionals, and salaried persons. Changes in TDS rates for a range of payments, including dividends, interest on stocks, professional fees, and cryptocurrency transactions, are highlighted in the article. It also discusses the implementation of new sections, such as Section 206AB for non-filers of income tax returns (ITR) and Section 194S for cryptocurrency transactions. The blog also covers significant changes, such as lower TDS rates for new businesses and modifications to cash withdrawal limits. The article highlights the significance of compliance and offers advice on how people and companies may guarantee correct TDS deduction in order to avoid fines.
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Union Budget 2025: New GST Rules, ITC Changes & MSME Benefits
Significant GST reforms were implemented in the Union Budget 2025, with an emphasis on increasing transparency, reducing the tax burden on small enterprises, and boosting compliance. Stricter ITC claim regulations, e-invoicing requirements for companies with ₹5 crore in revenue, updated GST rates, and higher GST registration limits for MSMEs are some of the major changes. Although companies must adjust to more stringent laws, these changes seek to simplify compliance, increase economic growth, and streamline procedures.
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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.

Breaking Down Capital Gains Tax Adjustments in the 2024 Budget
Both citizens and non-resident individuals will be impacted by the substantial changes to the capital gains tax structure brought about by the Indian Union Budget 2024. The changes, including uniform tax rates, TDS adjustments, and investment ramifications, are covered in detail in this blog. Learn how to modify tactics to conform to the most recent rules.

All You Need to Know About Short-Term Capital Gains and Tax Reforms in 2024
Selling assets such as stocks, mutual funds, or real estate during a brief holding period results in short-term capital gains, or STCG. The STCG taxation regulations, their effects, and the most recent revisions for 2024 are examined in this blog. Stricter crypto transaction monitoring, simplified ITR forms, updated STT rates, and improved reporting for high-value transactions are among of the major changes. Discover how to compute STCG, comprehend tax ramifications, and investigate methods for efficiently reducing tax obligations.
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Reduced TDS Rates: Beneficial to Both People and Businesses
In order to lessen the tax burden on different types of payments, the TDS rates under Sections 194-IB, 194-DA, 194-G, 194-H, 194-M, and 194-O have recently changed. The TDS rate for insurance commissions, life insurance payouts, lottery commissions, brokerage fees, and rent payments will be lowered from 5% to 2% as of October 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025. A 2% tax under Section 194M will also be applied to payments made by non-auditable businesses to contractors and professionals. In addition, Section 194-O will apply a reduced TDS rate of 0.75% to e-commerce transactions. These adjustments aim to increase tax compliance across a range of industries and enhance liquidity for professionals, small enterprises, and individuals.
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Latest GST Updates in India: What You Need to Know
This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of the latest GST updates in India, including changes to e-invoicing, GST rates, ITC, annual return filing deadlines, and more.