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Real Estate Sector Seeks Affordable Housing Limit Hike, Tax Benefits in Budget 2025

   31 January 2025 at 09:13

The Indian real estate sector has urged the government to enhance the monetary cap for affordable housing from the current Rs 45 lakh to at least Rs 75 lakh or even Rs 1 crore, citing rising construction costs and inflation.

Posted in Union Budget |   360 Views


Finance Bill 2025 May Amend CGST Act to Introduce Track and Trace Mechanism for High-Evasion Goods

   31 January 2025 at 09:13

The upcoming Finance Bill 2025 may include a significant amendment to the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, introducing a Track and Trace Mechanism aimed at curbing tax evasion in high-risk commodities.

Posted in GST |   2325 Views


Bombay HC Directs IT Dept to Restore Section 87A Tax Rebate in ITR Utility

   30 January 2025 at 09:24

In a significant ruling on January 24, 2025, the Bombay High Court held that the Income Tax Department (ITD) acted arbitrarily by modifying the ITR utility software to deny Section 87A tax rebate claims on special rate incomes post-July 5, 2024.

Posted in Income Tax |   5586 Views


Union Budget 2025: Senior Citizens Expect Higher Tax Exemptions and Better Savings Scheme Returns

   30 January 2025 at 09:20

With the Union Budget 2025 set to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, senior citizens are eagerly anticipating potential tax relief measures and improved interest rates on savings schemes.

Posted in Union Budget |   1614 Views


GSTN Update: Taxpayers Can Opt for Composition Scheme for FY 2025-26 from 4th Feb to 31st March 2025

   30 January 2025 at 09:17

The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has announced that taxpayers can opt for the Composition Scheme for the financial year 2025-26 by filing Form CMP-02 on the GST Portal.

Posted in GST |   3672 Views


CBDT Declares Key Income Tax IT Systems as 'Protected Systems' Under IT Act, 2000

   30 January 2025 at 09:16

The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification under the Information Technology Act, 2000, designating key IT systems of the Directorate of Income Tax (Systems), and Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) as Protected Systems.

Posted in Income Tax |   2190 Views


55th GST Council Meeting: Key Clarifications and Regularizations Announced

   29 January 2025 at 09:11

The 55th GST Council meeting, held on December 21, 2024, in Jaisalmer, has introduced crucial clarifications and regularizations to streamline tax compliance and provide relief to various sectors.

Posted in GST |   3123 Views


GST Clarification on Co-Insurance and Reinsurance Commission

   29 January 2025 at 09:11

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Circular No. 244/01/2025-GST on January 28, 2025, clarifying the GST treatment on co-insurance and reinsurance transactions, based on the 53rd GST Council meeting held on June 22, 2024

Posted in GST |   2136 Views


Union Budget 2025: GST on Health Supplements May Drop from 18% to 5%

   29 January 2025 at 09:11

As expectations mount, reports suggest that the Narendra Modi government may consider slashing income tax rates for individuals earning up to ₹15 lakh per annum.

Posted in Union Budget |   1641 Views


Budget 2025-26: Mild Personal Tax Cuts, Concessional Corporate Tax Scheme Likely to Boost Growth

   29 January 2025 at 09:04

The upcoming Union Budget 2025-26 is expected to bring mild reductions in personal income tax rates to spur consumption, alongside a concessional corporate tax regime for manufacturing hubs and foreign direct investments (FDIs)

Posted in Union Budget |   342 Views