Complete Section-wise Guide with Summary Tables The Income Tax Act, 2025 has introduced a new system of TDS and TCS payment codes (1001–1092), replacing the earlier section-based approach under the 1961 Act. Each type of transaction is now mapped to a specific payment code, making compliance more structured but also more sensitive to errors. This […]
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Date: November 6, 2025 The GST Network (GSTN) is issuing a crucial advisory to all taxpayers regarding the strict time limit for filing Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns. As per recent changes in the law, you will soon be permanently barred from filing returns that are more than three years overdue. The New Rule The
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The clock is ticking! The deadline to link your Permanent Account Number (PAN) with your Aadhaar card is fast approaching. Failure to link these two essential documents by December 31, 2025, will result in your PAN becoming “inoperative” starting from January 1, 2026. This deadline applies specifically to the remaining group of PAN holders who obtained their
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The Karnataka State Commercial Taxes Department has issued show-cause notices to nearly 13,000 small businesses and street vendors. These notices are based on discrepancies between digital payment transactions and GST compliance, particularly focusing on data from UPI platforms such as PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm. What Triggered the Notices? Over a six-month audit period, the
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Effective from January 1, 2025, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has issued updated guidelines for the accurate entry of Receipt Numbers pertaining to Leased Wagons in the E-Way Bill (EWB) system. These instructions aim to ensure streamlined data validation and compliance for taxpayers transporting goods via rail networks, particularly through Leased Wagons. Key
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In a bizarre incident from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, a man named Virendra Joshi fraudulently registered under the names ‘Sunny Leone’ and ‘Johnny Sins’ to siphon funds from the Mahatari Vandan Yojana, a government scheme providing ₹1,000 monthly to married women. Joshi managed to receive these payments for ten months before officials detected the irregularity. Upon
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Senior citizens in India can avail themselves of several income tax benefits to reduce their tax liability for the financial year 2024-25. Here are some key provisions: 1. Higher Tax Exemption Limits: 2. Deductions Under Section 80TTB: Senior citizens can claim a deduction of up to ₹50,000 annually on interest income from savings accounts, fixed
The 54th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, brought about several pivotal recommendations aimed at fine-tuning India’s GST regime. Attended by key officials and ministers from various states, the meeting resulted in decisions on tax rates, trade facilitation, and procedural improvements, benefiting both businesses and consumers. Here are some of
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