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Tax Publishers Direct Taxes Ready Reckoner Updated Upto Finance Act 2026 Edition 2026

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[Updated upto Finance Act, 2026]

 

Cross Reference Tables for Rules & Forms and Repeal Savings Provision
1.Navigator Income Tax Rules, 2026xxxiii
2.Navigator Income Tax Formsxlv
3.Repeal and Savings Provisionlvi
Section A — Amendments by the Finance Act, 2026
Income Tax Act, 19611
Section B — Ready Referencer
A.Tax Rates for Assessment Year 2026-27 and Tax year 2026-2765
B.Specified Tax Rates Under ITA, 1961 and Under ITA 202570
C.TDS Rates [For Tax Year 2026-27]77
D.Rates for Tax Collection at source [For Tax Year 2026-27]90
E.Rates for Minimum Alternate Tax92
F.Tax Rates for Last Ten Assessment Years92
G.Market Rates of Gold and Silver from 31-3-2008 to 31-3-2026 and on 1-4-198198
H.TDS Chart99
I.Rates of Depreciation as per Income-Tax Rules, 2026109
J.Fee Structure for Filing Appeals114
K.Tax Saving Schemes114
L.Accrued Interest on NSC (VIII Issue)119
M.Tax Calendar for Recurring Work120
N.Audit Reports Under Income Tax Act, 2025128
O.Withholding Tax Rates Under DTAA129
Section C — Basic Concepts
1.Definition of Assessee, Assessment Year, Books of Accounts, Income, Interest, liable to Tax, Manufacture, Maximum Marginal Rate, Person, Tax and Previous Year139
2.Chargeability of Income, Scope of Total Income and Income deemed to be received143
3.Residential status [Section 6, corresponding to section 6 of ITA, 2025]144
4.Income deemed to accrue or arise in India [Section 9, corresponding to section 9 of the Income Tax Act, 2025]155
5.Income on Receipt of Capital Asset or Stock-In-Trade by Specified Person from Specified Entity [Section 9B corresponding to section 8 of Income Tax Act, 2025]170
6.Heads of Income [Section 14]171
7.New taxation regime [Section 115BAC, corresponding to section 202 of Income Tax Act, 2025]171
Section D — Exempt Incomes
8.Generally Exempt Incomes [Section 10]178
9.Taxation of ULIPS and other insurance policies [Section 10(10D) corresponding to Schedule II, Item 2]193
10.Agricultural Income [Section 2(1A), corresponding to section 2(5) of ITA, 2025]202
11.Deduction to Units Located in Special Economic Zone [Section 10AA, corresponding to section 144 of ITA, 2025]207
Section E — Taxation of Salary Income
12.SalaryMeaning and Chargeability211
13.Special Receipts Taxable as Salary216
14.Taxability issues regarding various funds227
15.Limitation on exemption regarding Interest from Provident Funds [Section 10(11) and 10(12), corresponding to schedule II(3) and (4) of Income Tax Act, 2025]230
16.Tax Treatment of Allowances232
17.Perquisites : General [Sections 10(10CC) and 17]237
18.Valuation of Perquisites [Section 17 r/w rule 3]242
19.Perquisite and Stock Options [Section 17(2)(vi)]264
20.Deductions from Salary Income [Section 16, corresponding to section 19 of Income Tax Act, 2025]271
21.Profits in Lieu of Salary [Section 17(3), corresponding to section 18 of Income Tax Act, 2025 ]272
22.Individuals Filing ITR As Per New Regime Provided Under Section 115BAC and salary income273
23.Relief under section 89 r/w rule 21A [Corresponding to section 157 of Income Tax Act, 2025 r/w rule 73 of Income Tax Rules, 2026]274
24.Relief from Taxation on Income from Retirement Benefit Account Maintained in a Notified Country [Section 89A, corresponding to section 158 of Income Tax Act, 2025]276
25.Tax Planning and Salary Income276
26.General Illustrations applicable for assessment year 2026-27278
Section F — Income from House Property
27.Charge of Tax on Income from House Property283
28.Annual Value of let out Property [Section 23]286
29.Deductions from Annual Value [Section 24]297
30.Other Issues [Sections 25, 25A and 26]300
31.Planning in Respect of Property Income302
32.Illustrations of income from house property303
Section G — Profits and Gains of Business or Profession
33.Business and Business Income311
34.Rent, Rates, Taxes, Repairs and Insurance [Sections 30 and 31]314
35.Depreciation allowance and Investment allowance [Sections 2(11), 32, 32AC, 32AD, 43A and 43C]316
36.Business Deductions in respect of specified businesses/ activities [Sections 33AB to 35E]337
37.Specific Business Deductions [Section 36 and 94B]355
38.Disallowance of expenditure Against Exempt Income [Section 14A, corresponding to section 14 of Income Tax Act, 2025]365
39.Business Expenditure [Section 37(1) & 37(2B), corresponding to section 34 of Income Tax Act, 2025]366
40.CBDTs clarifications as to allowability of Certain business expenses [Section 37(1)]366
41.Special deductions for agents of insurance, mutual funds, etc.369
42.Amounts not deductible [Sections 40(a) and 40(b)]370
43.Expenditures not Deductible [Sections 40A and 43B]377
44.Special Provisions [Sections 41, 43(5), 43AA, 43CA, 43CB, 43D, 44D, 44DA and 44DB]388
45.Accounts and audit [Sections 44AA and 44ab]400
46.Presumptive Taxation Schemes407
Section H — Capital Gains
47.Chargeability and Capital asset [Sections 2(14) and 45(1)]419
48.Transfer, Transactions Not Regarded as Transfer and Withdrawal of Exemption from Transfer [Sections 2(47), 47 and 47a]422
49.Types of Capital assets, Gain and Determination of Period of Holding429
50.Computation of Capital Gains433
51.Special Provisions for Computation of Capital Gains Arising from Shares, Units, Zero Coupon Bonds and Market linked debentures, Etc.449
52.Exemption from capital gain on compulsory acquisition of agricultural land [Section 10(37), corresponding to schedule III(18) of Income Tax Act, 2025]460
53.Exemption to capital gains arising from transfer of specified capital asset in certain cases [Section 10(37A)]461
54.Taxation of capital gain in certain specific instances462
55.Deep Discount Bonds and Strips491
56.Employees Stock OptionsCapital Gain Tax Implications492
57.Conversion of Private Company/Unlisted public company into LLP and Tax Consequences492
58.Deductions from capital gains [Sections 54 to 54H]494
59.Reference to Valuation Officer [Section 55A, corresponding to section 91 of Income Tax Act, 2025]512
60.Rates of Capital Gains Tax513
Section I — Income from Other Sources, Clubbing of Income, Income from Undisclosed Sources and Set Off and Carry Forward of Losses
61.Income from other Sources520
62.Taxation of Start-ups [Section 56(2)(viib)] [Relevant upto 31-3-2025]546
63.Clubbing of Income [Sections 60 to 64]548
64.Income from Undisclosed Sources [Sections 68 to 69D and 115BBE]558
65.Set Off and Carry Forward of Losses562
Section J — Deductions Under Chapter VI-A
66.General Provisions as to Deduction From Total Income596
67.Deduction From Total Income Concerning Payments-I Deduction in respect of life insurance premia, deferred annuity, contribution to PF, PPF, subscription to certain equity shares or debentures, etc. [Section 80C, corresponding to Section 123 r/w Schedule XV]598
68.Deduction from Total Income Concerning Payments-II607
69.Deduction in respect of Certain Incomes635
70.Deductions in respect of income from new industries, new hotels and new convention centres643
Section K — Specific Tax Entities
71.Individuals664
72.Hindu Undivided Family [Section 171, corresponding to section 315]669
73.Assessment of Partnership Firms And Limited Liability Partnership671
74.Taxation of Association of Persons686
75.Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) on Certain assessees Other Than Company [Sections 115JC to 115JF, corresponding to section 206(2) of Income Tax Act, 2025]692
76.Taxation of Companies, MAT and Dividend Distribution Tax696
77.Taxation of mutual funds, New Pension System Trust and Securitisation Trust719
78.Taxation of Charitable Trusts and Exempt Institutions720
79.Provisions under Income Tax Act, 2025 Dealing with Registered Non-Profit Organisations765
80.Private Trusts, Oral Trusts, Etc.765
81.Taxation of Co-operative Societies and producer companies768
82.Special rate of tax on income from patent and carbon credits777
83.Tax on income from transfer of virtual digital assets [Section 115BBH, corresponding to section 194 of Income Tax Act, 2025]779
84.Tax on Winnings from Online Games782
85.Taxation of Political Parties [Sections 13A, Corresponding to Section 12 r/w Schedule VIII]782
86.Taxation of Non-Residents783
87.Foreign Tax Credit [Sections 90, 91 and Rule 128]794
88.Tonnage tax on shipping companies [Sections 115V to 115VZC, corresponding to section 225 to 235 of Income Tax Act, 2025]796
Section L — General Illustrations
89.Partnership Firm assessed as Such and Partners801
90.Personal Taxation802
91.Company Taxation811
92.All assessees : Capital Gains816
Section M — Tax Deduction at Source and Tax Collection at Source
I.As per Income Tax Act, 1961 [Relevant for assessment year 2026-27]817
93.Tax Deduction from Salaries [Section 192, Corresponding to section 392 r/w section 402]817
94.Tax deduction from payment of accumulated balance of Employees Provident Fund due to an employee [section 192A]826
95.TDS from Interest on Securities [Section 193]827
96.TDS from Dividends in case of residents [Section 194]828
97.TDS on Interest (including Recurring Deposit) other than Interest on Securities [Section 194a]830
98.TDS from Winnings from Lotteries or Crossword Puzzles [Section 194b]835
99.TDS on Winnings from Online Games [Section 194BA]835
100.TDS on Winnings from Horse Races [Section 194BB]836
101.TDS on Payment to Contractors/Sub-Contractors [Section 194C]837
A.Provisions as to TDS under section 194C837
B.CBDTs clarifications regarding applicability of section 194C842
C.Procedural Aspects845
102.TDS on Insurance Commission [Section 194D]845
103.TDS on Payments Under Life Insurance Policy [Section 194DA]846
104.TDS on Payments to Non-Resident Sportsmen or Sports Associations or Entertainer [Section 194e]847
105.TDS on Payments in Respect of National Savings Scheme, etc. [Section 194EE]848
106.TDS from Payments on Account of Repurchase of Units by UTI/Mutual Fund [Section 194F, Relevant upto 30-9-2024]848
107.TDS from Commission on Sale of Lottery Tickets [Section 194G]848
108.TDS on Commission or Brokerage [Section 194H]849
109.TDS on Rent Payments [Section 194-I]850
110.TDS from payment on transfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural land [section 194-IA]852
111.TDS on Rent Payment by Individual/HUF in Certain Cases [Section194-IB]854
112.TDS on Payment in Case of Land Development Agreement [Section 194-IC]856
113.TDS on Payment of Fees for Professional or Technical Services [Section 194J]856
114.TDS in Respect of Income in Respect of Units [Section 194K]860
115.TDS from payment of compensation on compulsory acquisition of Immovable Property [Section 194LA]860
116.TDS on Income by way of interest from infrastructure debt fund [Section 194LB]861
117.TDS on Certain Income from Units of a Business Trust [Section 194LBA]861
118.TDS on Income in respect of units of investment fund [Section 194LBB]862
119.TDS from Income in Respect of Investment in Securitisation Trust [Section 194LBC]863
120.TDS on income by way of interest from Indian company or business trust [section 194LC]863
121.TDS on Payment Towards Contract, Commission or Brokerage or Fees for Professional Services Paid by Certain IndividualS/HUF [Section 194M]864
122.TDS on Cash Withdrawals [Section 194N]866
123.TDS on payment of certain sums by e-commerce operator to e-commerce participant [Section 194-O]868
124.TDS in Case of Specified Senior Citizens by Banking Companies [Section 194P]870
125.TDS by Buyer of Goods [Section 194Q]870
126.TDS on benefit or perquisite in respect of business or profession [Section 194R]878
127.TDS on Transfer of Virtual Digital Assets [Section 194S]880
128.TDS from payment to partners of firms [Section 194T, w.e.f. 1-4-2025]882
129.TDS from payments to non-residents [Section 195]882
130.No TDS on interest or dividend payable to government or RBI or A corporation [SECTION 196]887
131.TDS on Income From Units in Case of Non-Residents [Section 196A]887
132.TDS from payment to offshore fund [Section 196B]888
133.TDS on Income from FCCB, GDRS [Section 196C]888
134.TDS on Income of Foreign Institutional Investor from Securities [Section 196D]888
135.Residuary Provisions Related to TDS and Procedural Aspects889
136.Furnishing of Quarterly Return in Respect of Payment of Interest to Residents without Deduction of Tax [Section 206A]906
137.Collection of Tax at Source [Section 206C]907
138.Fee for defaults in furnishing TDS/TCS statements [Section 234E, Corresponding to sectoin 427]920
II.As per Income Tax Act, 2025 [Applicable from tax year 2026-27]920
139.TDS and TCS provisions under Income Tax Act, 2025 vis–vis under Income Tax Act, 1961920
140.TDS from Salary and Accumulated Balance Due to an Employee [Section 392 of ITA, 2025, Corresponding to Section 192 and 192A of Income Tax Act, 1961]921
141.TDS on Payments Other Than Salary and Accumulated Balance Due to an Employee [Section 393]923
142.Tax Collection at Source [Section 394]938
143.Certificate of Tax Deduction or Tax Collection at Lower Rate or for no Tax Deduction and Issuance of TDS Certificate [Section 395]941
144.Compliance and Reporting [Section 397]942
145.Consequences of Failure to Deduct or Pay or Collect or Pay [Section 398, Corresponding to Section 201 of Income Tax Act, 1961]947
146.Processing of TDS, TCS Statement [Section 399, corresponding to section 200A of Income Tax Act, 1961]948
147.Power of Central Government to Relax TDS, TCS Provision [Section 400 of Income Tax Act, 2025]949
148.Definitions of Certain Terms Used for TDS, TCS Provisions [Section 402 of Income Tax Act, 2025]949
149.Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to TDS, TCS955
Section N — Advance Income Tax
I.As per Income Tax Act, 1961957
150.Payment of advance tax957
II.As per Income Tax Act, 2025 [Applicable from 1-4-2026]962
151.Advance Tax Instalments [Sections 211, 218 and 219, corresponding to Section 408 to 410 of Income Tax Act, 2025]966
Section O — Interest and Fee
152.Interest Related Provisions at a Glance966
153.Interest Under Section 220 [Corresponding to Section 411 of Income Tax Act, 2025]967
154.Interest for Defaults in Furnishing Return of Income [Section 234A, Corresponding to section 423 of Income Tax Act, 2025]969
155.Interest for default in payment of advance tax [Section 234B, corresponding to section 424 of Income Tax Act, 2025]972
156.Interest for deferment of advance tax [Section 234C, corresponding to section 425 of Income Tax Act, 2025]974
157.Interest on refund granted under section 143(1) [Section 234D, corresponding to section 426 of Income Tax Act, 2025]977
158.Common Issues978
159.Fee payable under income tax act [Sections 234E to 234-I, corresponding to sections 427 to 430 of Income Tax Act, 2025]978
160.Interest on Refunds [Section 244A, corresponding to section 437 of Income Tax Act, 2025]979
161.Refund for Denying Liability to Deduct Tax in Certain Cases [Section 239A, corresponding to section 434 of Income Tax Act, 2025]981
162.Tax Clearance Certificate [Section 230, corresponding to section 420 of Income Tax Act, 2025]982
Section P — Penalties
163.Penalties Imposable Under The ActAt a Glance986
164.Penalty for Under-Reporting or MIS-Reporting of Income [Sections 270A and 270AA, corresponding to section 439 and 440 of Income Tax Act, 2025]995
165.Common Issues [Sections 273AA, 273B, 274 and 275]1001
166.Offences and Prosecution [Sections 275A to 280D]1003
Section Q — Assessment
167.Return of Income [Section 139, corresponding to section 263 of Income Tax Act, 2025]1009
168.Self-Assessment tax [Section 140A, corresponding to section 266 of Income Tax Act, 2025]1029
169.Assessment [Section 143(1), corresponding to section 270 of Income Tax Act, 2025]1031
170.Faceless assessment [Section 144B, corresponding to section 273 of Income Tax Act, 2025]1032
171.Reassessment [Section 147 to 151A]1040
172.Method of Accounting and Income Computation and Disclosure Standards [Section 145, 145A and 145B]1048
Section R — Rectification
173.Rectification of Mistake [Section 154, corresponding to section 287 of Income Tax Act, 2025]1071
Section S — Miscellaneous
174.Statement of Specified Financial Transaction (SFT) or reportable account [Section 285BA, corresponding to section 508 of ITA, 2025]1073
175.Statement by Non-residents [Section 285 and 285A]1076
176.Statement for Furnishing Information Regarding Crypto Asset [Section 285BAA, Corresponding to Section 509 of Income Tax Act, 2025]1077
177.Annual Statement [Section 285BB, corresponding to section 510 of Income Tax Act, 2025]1078
178.Cash transactions [Sections 269SS to 269T and section 271D to 271E]1078
Section T — Other Direct Taxes
179.Securities transaction tax and income tax treatment of gains from sale of equity shares, etc., at a glance1085
180.Equalisation levy [Relevant upto 31-3-2025]1088
181.Foreign assets disclosure scheme 20261094
Notes on Tax Tables1095
Income Tax & Advance Tax Calculation Tables
Income Tax & Advance Tax : Individual Below 60 Yrs. OF Age/HUF/ AOP/ BOI : A.Y. 2026-27 & T.Y. 2026-271103
Income Tax & Advance Tax : Resi. Individual Equal to or above 60 Yrs. But Below 80 Yrs. : A.Y. 2026-27 & T.Y. 2026-271114
Income Tax & Advance Tax : Resident Individual Equal to or Above 80 Years. : A.Y. 2026-27 & T.Y. 2026-271125
Income Tax & Advance Tax : Individual/HUF/AOP/BOI/AJP [New Regime] : A.Y. 2026-27 & T.Y. 2026-271134
Income Tax & Advance Tax : Firm & Domestic Co. : A.Y. 2026-27 and T.Y. 2026-271150
Income Tax & Advance Tax : Firm : A.Y. 2026-27 & T.Y. 2026-271152
Income Tax & Advance Tax : Domestic Co. : A.Y. 2026-27 & T.Y. 2026-271155
Income Tax & Advance Tax : Co-Operative Society : A.Y. 2026-27 and T.Y. 2026-271168
Advance Tax : Foreign Companies : A.Y. 2026-27 & T.Y. 2026-271167

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