CBDT Pushes Income Tax Return Filing to Mid-September for AY 2025-26

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has granted taxpayers a welcome breather by extending the income tax return filing deadline from 31st July 2025 to 15th September 2025. In the past, deadline extensions have been granted for various reasons, often following persistent representations had to be made in past by professional bodies and industry associations. While exceptional situations like the COVID-19 pandemic & natural…

Presumptive Taxation Made Easy: Unlocking the Power of Sections 44AD and 44ADA

In India, small business owners and professionals often struggle with the complexities of income tax compliance, particularly maintaining books of accounts and undergoing audits. To ease this burden, the Income Tax Act offers two powerful yet often misunderstood provisions — Section 44AD and Section 44ADA. These sections come under the Presumptive Taxation Scheme, aimed at simplifying tax filing for eligible taxpayers. With recent amendments raising…