01/02/2022
Budget updates - Direct Tax
- Provision for filing ‘Updated Income Tax returns’ within 2 years from end of relevant AY
- Reduced AMT rates for Co-operatives from 18.5% to 15%
- Reduced surcharge for Co-operatives with total income of 1cr to 10Cr
- Tax relief for persons with disability: Allow annuity payment to differently abled dependents when parents attaining age of 60 years
- Deduction for National Pension Scheme for State Government employees u.s 80CCC made at par with Central Govt.
- Start-ups established before 31.03.2023 (earlier – 31.03.2022; now extended by 1 year) will be provided tax breaks
- Last date for commencement of manufacturing for claiming lower tax regime under Section 115BAB to be 31.03.2024 (earlier 31.03.2023; now extended by 1 year)
- Virtual digital assets (Cryptocurrency):
Income from transfer of virtual digital assets to be taxed at 30%; No deduction for expenses other than cost of acquisition; No set off of losses
TDS @ 1% on consideration above specific threshold
Gift to be taxed u.s 56(2)(x)
- No repetitive appeals for common question of laws
- Off-shore banking units/ IFSC income to be provided exemptions
- Surcharge of certain AOPs to be capped at 15%
- Surcharge on Long Term Capital Gains on any assets to be capped at 15%
- Health and education cess not allowable as business expenditure u/s 37
- No set off of losses against undisclosed income detected during search