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.

Supreme Court to Examine Legality of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) Amid Claims of Double Taxation

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of STT. The petitioner argues STT causes double taxation and penalizes traders even when in loss.