From 1 April 2026, the Income-tax Act 2025 will replace the Income-tax Act 1961, introducing a unified Tax Year, revised return deadlines, extended revised-return timelines, changes in STT and TCS rates, updated buyback taxation, and new rules for perquisites and interest deductions.
The Supreme Court of India refused to hear a PIL challenging provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2025 permitting no-notice raids and digital searches, with a bench led by Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi.
