Income Tax News

ICAI Introduces UDIN Ceiling & Field-Level Validation for Section 44AB Tax Audits from 1st April 2026

18 February 2026 at 09:06

ICAI announces field-level validation for all Section 44AB sub-categories and caps UDIN generation as per 60 tax audit limit from April 1, 2026. Read full details.

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Recognised Stock Exchange Criteria Tightened Under Draft IT Rules 2026

18 February 2026 at 07:09

Stock exchanges must maintain audit trails, prevent transaction erasure, record PAN and UCC, and submit monthly reports to DGIT under new Rule 4 of Draft IT Rules 2026.

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Net Direct Tax Collection for FY 2025-26 Grows 9.4%, Refunds Drop 18.8%

17 February 2026 at 09:17

India's net direct tax collection for FY 2025-26 rises 9.40% to Rs 19.43 lakh crore as on February 10, 2026. Check corporate tax, non-corporate tax, refunds and gross collection details.

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Draft Form 48 Introduced for Transfer Pricing Reporting Under Section 172 of IT Act, 2025

17 February 2026 at 07:00

Draft Form 48 under Section 172 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 introduces a detailed reporting framework for international and specified domestic transactions, mandating transaction-wise ALP computation and CA certification for transfer pricing compliance.

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New Form 66 for Section 206 Book Profit: Companies to File CA-Certified Report

17 February 2026 at 07:00

Draft Form 66 introduces a structured reporting framework for computation of book profit under Section 206(1) of the Income Tax Act, 2025. The form mandates detailed Ind AS transition disclosures and CA certification for companies.

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FM Sitharaman vs Jaya Bachchan: Fiery Exchange Over Entertainment Tax in Rajya Sabha

16 February 2026 at 13:21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and SP MP Jaya Bachchan clash in Rajya Sabha during Budget 2026 debate over film industry taxes and ticket pricing.

Posted in Income Tax | 339 Views

Lower TDS or Nil Deduction? Draft Form 128 Sets New Electronic Application Rules

16 February 2026 at 08:43

The Government has released Draft Form No. 128, prescribing the format for applying for a certificate for lower or nil deduction of income-tax (TDS) and lower collection of income-tax (TCS) under Section 395(1) and 395(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

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Rule 285 Mandates Form 178 Filing for Capital Gains Exemption

16 February 2026 at 08:43

Rule 285 under Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 explains how specified funds can compute exempt capital gains on fund relocation and outlines Form 178 compliance requirements.

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Provident Fund Contributions Above Threshold? Here's How Rule 277 Taxes Interest

16 February 2026 at 08:43

Rule 277 under Draft Income Tax Rules 2026 explains how taxable interest on provident fund contributions exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh or Rs 5 lakh will be calculated and tracked.

Posted in Income Tax | 7056 Views

Special Allowance Tax Relief: How Rule 279 Changes Exemption Limits

16 February 2026 at 08:43

Rule 279 introduces clear limits for exemption of special allowance under Schedule III, detailing calculation methods, salary definition, and metro vs non-metro limits.

Posted in Income Tax | 4086 Views