Income Tax Act, 2025

The Income Tax Act 2025 introduces a series of updated provisions and amendments aimed at streamlining taxation processes for individuals, businesses, and organizations in India. This category covers key changes and new regulations under the Act, including tax rates, exemptions, deductions, compliance requirements, and procedural updates. It is designed to guide taxpayers, chartered accountants, and legal professionals through the latest tax laws, ensuring accurate filing, improved transparency, and enhanced ease of doing business. Explore detailed insights on the income tax landscape for 2025, including provisions for both direct and indirect taxation, digital taxation trends, and government initiatives for economic growth.

Section 41 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Written down value of depreciable asset.

(1) For the purposes of different provisions for computation of income under the head “Profits and gains of business or profession”, written down value for the tax year shall be as mentioned in column C of the Table below: Sl. No. Circumstances Written down value A B C 1 In case the asset is acquired […]

Section 43 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Taxation of foreign exchange fluctuation.

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 42 any gain or loss arising on account of change in foreign exchange rates on foreign currency transactions shall be treated as income or loss, and shall be computed as per the income computationand disclosure standards notified under section 276(2).(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall be applicable

Section 44 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Amortisation of certain preliminary expenses

(1) If an assessee, being an Indian company or a person (other than a company), who is resident in India, incurs any expenditure specified in sub-section (2)—(a) before the commencement of its business; or(b) after the commencement of its business, in connection with the extension of its undertaking or in connection with its setting up

Section 45 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Expenditure on scientific research.

(1) A deduction shall be allowed for any expenditure, being in the nature of––(a) capital expenditure, but not on acquisition of land, as such or as part of any property; or(b) revenue expenditure; or(c) both, incurred on scientific research related to the business of the assessee subject to provisions of this section.(2)(a) A deduction shall

Section 46 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Capital expenditure of specified business.

(1) An assessee, at his option, shall be allowed a deduction of the whole of the capital expenditure incurred, wholly and exclusively, for the purposes of any specified business carried on by him during the tax year in which such expenditure is incurred.(2) Where the expenditure referred to in sub-section (1) is incurred prior to

Section 49 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Site Restoration Fund.

(1) An assessee carrying on a business of prospecting, extracting, or producing petroleum or natural gas, or both, in India, and who has an agreement with the Central Government for this business, shall be allowed a deduction on the basis ofdeposit to special account or the site restoration account, computed as per the provisions of