The Income Tax Bill 2025 is set to overhaul the Profits and Gains of Business and Profession (PGBP) chapter, focusing on making tax laws clearer and easier to follow. Significant restructuring includes reorganising section flow for better logic, consolidating related provisions, and using tables and formulas to explain complex concepts like Written-Down Value and Actual Cost. Redundant sections have been removed, and niche provisions have been moved to separate schedules, resulting in a substantial reduction in both the number of sections and overall word count.
The Income Tax Bill 2025 introduces several key changes in the chapter on Profits and Gains of Business and Profession (PGBP), aimed at enhancing clarity, coherence, and compliance. Here's a detailed look at the major amendments:
1. Revised Section Flow for Better Coherence
The sequence of section
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FAQ :
The main goal is to enhance clarity, coherence, and compliance within the Profits and Gains of Business and Profession chapter by restructuring and simplifying existing provisions.
The sequence of sections has been reorganised for better logical progression, related provisions have been consolidated, and complex explanations are now presented using formulas or tabular formats.
Yes, redundant and obsolete provisions have been eliminated, and niche provisions applicable to a small subset of taxpayers have been moved to a separate Schedule.
The number of sections has decreased from 65 to 41, and the word count has been reduced by over 50%.
No, the restructuring of depreciation (Section 33) and bad debt provisions does not involve changes in depreciation rates, eligibility, or allowance methods, nor does it alter the core tax incidence or deductibility of these items.
Presumptive taxation sections for residents (Sections 44AD, 44ADA, 44AE) have been consolidated into a single section, and existing sections for non-residents have also been merged into one.