A fresh look at income tax: Will the review lead to real change?

A fresh look at income tax: Will the review lead to real change?

In the budget for 2024-25, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, aiming to make it concise, lucid and easier to understand.   According to Sitharaman, with these reforms the finance ministry seeks to reduce disputes and litigation, providing tax certainty to taxpayers.   While all these objectives are … Read more

Budget 2024: CBDT chairman says Income Tax Act review aims to make ‘thick and bulky’ law ‘simpler’ for taxpayers

Budget 2024: CBDT chairman says Income Tax Act review aims to make ‘thick and bulky’ law ‘simpler’ for taxpayers

Budget 2024: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Ravi Agrawal has said the comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is an attempt to make the “bulky” law “simpler” for taxpayers. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 on July 23, announced that the government would … Read more