New Income Tax Bill, 2025: Major Corporate Tax Reforms to Simplify Compliance and Boost Certainty



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The government has introduced the New Income Tax Bill, 2025, bringing significant changes to corporate taxation designed to make things simpler for businesses and reduce disputes. Key reforms include restoring deductions on inter-corporate dividends to prevent them from being taxed multiple times, clarifying that Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) will only apply to LLPs that claim specific deductions, and refining the definition of 'beneficial ownership' to provide greater certainty on loss carry-forward provisions. These changes are expected to enhance business confidence and support a more transparent tax environment.

The government has unveiled the New Income Tax Bill, 2025, introducing far-reaching amendments in corporate taxation aimed at simplifying compliance, reducing litigation, and enhancing clarity for businesses. The reforms address long-standing industry concerns such as double taxation of dividend inc
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The main aim is to simplify corporate tax compliance, reduce litigation, and enhance clarity for businesses.

It restores inter-corporate dividend deductions for companies in the 22% tax regime, preventing dividends from being taxed multiple times when distributed onward.

The Bill clarifies that AMT will only apply to LLPs that avail specific tax deductions, aligning with the current tax framework.

The Bill reverts to the phrase 'beneficially held' instead of 'beneficial owner' to provide clearer guidance on shareholding continuity for loss carry-forward provisions.

The reforms are expected to bring simplicity, stability, and faster growth by removing ambiguity and strengthening India's investment ecosystem, thereby boosting business and investor confidence.




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