Income-tax Act 2025 to Replace Income-tax Act 1961 from April 1, 2026: Key Tax Changes Explained

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.