Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new Income Tax Bill in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2024, marking a major step towards overhauling India's tax laws.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday dismissed claims that the new Income Tax Bill is merely a mechanical revision of the existing law.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday countered Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha's criticism of the Union Budget 2024-25, dismissing his claim that the middle class is excessively taxed.
CBDT under the Ministry of Finance, has issued Notification No. 16/2025 on February 12, 2025, granting tax exemption to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Punjab under Section 10(46A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Income-tax Bill, 2025, tabled in Parliament towards achieving comprehensive simplification of the Income-tax Act, 1961
The total number of income tax returns (ITRs) filed in FY25 reached a record 83.9 million by December 31, 2024, marking a 4% increase from the previous year, according to government data.
The Indian government has introduced a new Income Tax Bill, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961, which has undergone multiple amendments over the decades.
The Income Tax Department of India has introduced a new Section 115BAC Tax Calculator in line with the provisions of the Finance Bill 2025.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Notification No. 14/2025, amending the Income-tax Rules, 1962, to enhance compliance and reporting requirements for non-resident entities operating liaison offices in India.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has granted approval to Bhaikaka University, Anand, Gujarat, for tax exemption under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.