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The Indian government is set to overhaul the Income-tax Act of 1961 in a bid to simplify tax filing rules, easing compliance for taxpayers and addressing disputes that have escalated to over $120 billion in the past decade. According to insiders, the revised legislation is in the final stages of preparation and will likely be opened for public consultation around mid-January. Following this, the proposed changes are expected to be introduced in the Union Budget, scheduled for early February.
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FAQ :
The proposed changes are expected to be introduced in the Union Budget, scheduled for early February, following public consultation likely starting mid-January.
No, the revamp aims to make tax laws more accessible and taxpayer-friendly without altering tax rates or policies.
Key changes include simplified income computation using formulas, a unified definition for the tax year, tabular depictions for similar taxpayers, and a reduction in the number of required forms, with an emphasis on online availability.
The government aims to ease compliance for taxpayers, address escalating disputes which have reached over $120 billion, boost taxpayer satisfaction, enhance compliance, and reduce litigation, thereby modernising the tax system.
The Finance Ministry has not yet commented on the specifics of the reform.
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