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Income Tax Act 2025 - Complete Guide: New Slabs, Key Changes and What It Means for You
The Income Tax Act 2025 (No. 30 of 2025), enacted on 21 August 2025 and effective from 1 April 2026, replaces the Income Tax Act 1961. This guide covers new tax slabs, VDA taxation at 30%, LTCG at 12.5%, corporate tax rates, and every key structural change taxpayers need to know.
FSSAI How to Start a Food Business in India - Complete Guide (2026)
India's food industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the economy, and for good reason. Rapid urbanization, changing lifestyles, the explosive growth of food delivery platforms like
Salary Restructuring for Tax Savings Under ITA 2025: HRA, LTA, NPS & Form 12BB Guide
Salary restructuring income tax under ITA 2025 -- HRA exemption formula (lowest of three), LTA 2 journeys per 4-year block, employer NPS 10% tax-free (both regimes), perquisites concessional value, Form 12BB declaration, new regime vs old regime comparison.
Provident Fund (EPF/VPF) Income Tax Under ITA 2025: Rs 2.5L Interest Cap, 5-Year Rule & EPS
EPF income tax under ITA 2025 -- employee contribution deductible Section 123, Finance Act 2021 interest taxable above Rs 2.5L annual contribution, withdrawal before 5 years taxable, after 5 years exempt, EPS pension taxable, gratuity Rs 20L private, PPF fully exempt.
Mutual Fund Capital Gains Tax Under ITA 2025: LTCG 12.5%, Debt Slab Rate & SIP FIFO Guide
Mutual fund capital gains tax under ITA 2025 -- equity MF LTCG 12.5% after 12 months (Rs 1.25L exempt), STCG 20%, ELSS 3-year lock-in LTCG, debt funds slab rate (Finance Act 2023), SIP FIFO method, dividend IDCW slab rate, tax harvesting Rs 1.25L.
Gold Investment Capital Gains Tax Under ITA 2025: Physical Gold, SGB Exempt, Gold ETF Slab Rate
Gold capital gains tax under ITA 2025 -- physical gold LTCG 12.5%/20% indexation after 24 months, SGB maturity capital gains fully exempt, Gold ETF slab rate (Finance Act 2023), CBDT jewellery safe limits (500g married), digital gold treated as physical.
Unlisted Shares Capital Gains Tax Under ITA 2025: LTCG 12.5% After 24 Months, ESOP & Startup
Unlisted shares capital gains tax under ITA 2025 -- LTCG 12.5% after 24 months (Budget 2024), STCG slab rate, ESOP perquisite then LTCG/STCG, pre-IPO to listed transition, angel tax abolished, Section 54GB startup reinvestment, buyback dividend October 2024.
Residential Property Sale Capital Gains Under ITA 2025: 12.5% vs Indexation, Section 54 & CGAS
Residential property sale capital gains under ITA 2025 -- Budget 2024 choice (12.5% or 20% CII indexation for pre-July 2024), Section 54 reinvestment new house (1 before/2 after), Section 54EC NHAI/REC bonds Rs 50L, CGAS, stamp duty value dispute, joint property.
Share Trading and Stock Market Income Tax Under ITA 2025: LTCG, STCG, F&O & Intraday Guide
Stock market income tax under ITA 2025 -- LTCG equity 12.5% after 12 months (Rs 1.25L exempt), STCG 20%, F&O non-speculative business income slab rate, intraday speculative business, set-off hierarchy, F&O loss vs salary, tax audit F&O, bonus shares nil cost.
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