Category: Tax

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 07/2025-Central Tax (Rate) to implement recommendations from the 55th GST Council Meeting held on December 21, 2024. This notification amends Notification No. 13/2017-Central Tax (Rate) by modifying the applicability of the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) for services involving the renting of immovable property, with specific exclusions for composition taxpayers. Amendment to Serial […]

Switzerland has suspended the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India. This move is expected to impact Swiss investments in India and increase tax burdens on Indian companies operating in Switzerland. The Swiss finance department, in its December 11 statement, cited a 2023 Indian Supreme Court ruling as […]

The Union Cabinet approved the PAN 2.0 Project on Monday to make PAN the “single source of truth and data consistency”. With PAN already linked to Aadhaar, it is expected to become a strong source of identification and information for authorities. The 10-digit alphanumeric Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by the Income Tax Department is […]

Income Tax Notice: You will find many such people who prefer to transact in cash even in the age of Digital India. Small transactions are fine, but the problem arises when big cash transactions start happening. At the slightest inkling, the Income Tax Department becomes alert and such people come under the radar of the Income […]

In a significant update to the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, Section 16 has been amended with the insertion of two new sub-sections. This change aims to address input tax credit (ITC) claims for past financial years and offers relief to taxpayers whose GST registration was cancelled and later revoked. Key Highlights of […]

The STT applicable to futures and options (F&O) trading is set to increase from October 1, 2024. Specifically, the tax rates for Futures & Options (F&O) of securities will rise to 0.02% and 0.1%, respectively. Union Budget 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced some changes in terms of income tax in the Union Budget […]

Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is essentially a computer-generated automated message which lets the taxpayer know of any error that exists in his/her tax filing. It also tells the taxpayer if he/she has any interest that is payable. Anytime someone receives a notice from the Income Tax Department, there seems to be an overwhelming […]

Advance tax collections in India increased by 22.61% to ₹4.36 lakh crores in the first half of the current financial year, indicating strong corporate performance and a robust economy. Net direct tax collections rose 16.12% to ₹9.95 lakh crores, with personal income tax showing significant growth over corporate income tax. The Government’s advance tax collections […]

A foreign national applied for an OCI card based on her marriage to an Indian citizen, but her application was rejected as her estranged husband was not present. While her petition was upheld by the Delhi High Court, the Supreme Court ruled that the Indian spouse’s physical or virtual presence was mandatory under Section 7-A(d) […]