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 21 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Determination of annual value.

(1) For the purposes of section 20, the annual value of any property shall be deemed to be the higher of the following:—(a) the sum for which it might reasonably be expected to let from year to year; or(b) the actual rent received or receivable by the owner, if the property or any part of […]

Section 22 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Deductions from income from house property

(1) The income under the head “Income from house property” shall be computed after allowing the following deductions:––(a) 30% of the annual value;(b) where the property has been acquired, constructed, repaired, renewed or reconstructed with borrowed capital, the amount of any interest payable on such capital.(2) In case of property or properties referred to in

Section 24 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Property owned by co-owners.

(1) For property co-owned with definite and ascertainable share, the co-owners shall not be assessed as an association of persons and their income computed separately as per their respective share under this Chapter shall be included in their total income.(2) The relief available under section 21(6) shall be provided as if each co-owner is individually

Section 25 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Interpretation.

For the purposes of sections 20 to 24, the “owner” in relation to a property shall include––(a) an individual who transfers without adequate consideration, any property to the spouse (except under an agreement to live apart), orto a minor child (other than a married daughter);(b) the holder of an impartible estate;(c) a member of a

Section 28 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Rent, rates, taxes, repairs and insurance.

(1) The following amounts shall be allowed as deduction in respect of premises, machinery, plant or furniture, wholly and exclusively, used for the purposes of the business or profession:––(a) any premium paid in respect of insurance against risk of damage or destruction thereof;(b) land revenue, local rates or municipal taxes paid;(c) rent paid, when the

Section 29 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Deductions related to employee welfare.

(1) The following sums, when paid by the assessee as an employer, shall be allowed as deduction in computing income chargeable under section 26:––(a) any contribution paid to a recognised provident fund or an approved superannuation fund, subject to––(i) the limits as prescribed for recognising the provident fund or approving the superannuation fund; and(ii) the

Section 30 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Deduction on certain premium.

The following sums shall be allowed as deduction in computing income chargeable under section 26, being premium paid:––(a) by any assessee in respect of insurance against risk of damage or destruction of stocks or stores used for the purposes of business or profession;(b) by a federal milk co-operative society to effect or to keep in