Direct Tax Code vs Income Tax Act: A Simplified Guide
Modernizing India’s tax system is on the agenda. For decades, the Income Tax Act, 1961 has governed direct taxation. However, mounting complexity and compliance challenges have spurred calls for a simpler, more transparent framework—the Direct Tax Code (DTC). This guide explains both systems, compares their key features in an at-a-glance table, and outlines what the changes […]