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What is Direct Taxes Code

Direct Taxes Code

About Direct Taxes Code

What is Direct Taxes Code

Through Direct Taxes Code (DTC), the government aims to simplify the structure of direct tax laws in India into a single legislation. The DTC will replace the Income-tax Act, 1961, and other direct tax legislation like the Wealth Tax Act, 1957.
 
DTC from 2009 to 2014
 
The first draft Direct Taxes Code Bill was released on August 12, 2009, and then a Revised Discussion Paper (RDP) was in 2010.
 
DTC 2010 was introduced in Parliament and the government formed a Standing Committee of Finance (SCF) to discuss it with various stakeholders. The SCF submitted its report to Parliament in 2012. The government took
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Latest Updates on Direct Taxes Code

New vs old tax regime: Compute liability before making the switch

Non-investors in tax-saving instruments may opt for the new regime

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2021 | 6:03 AM IST

BS Number Wise: Tax mop up shines through fragile recovery

Direct-tax-to-GDP ratio in the first quarter of 2021-22 increased to 5.14 per cent, compared with 3.29 per cent over the last two years

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 10:02 PM IST

Many landmark decisions by Modi govt to honour honest taxpayers: Amit Shah

Amit Shah said the Narendra Modi government has taken several key decisions to empower and honour honest taxpayers and launch of 'Transparent Taxation-Honoring the Honest' is a gift to the taxpayers

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 4:43 PM IST

Happy that govt announced long-awaited taxation reform, says VP Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said the "long-awaited" taxation reform announced by the government would lead to greater compliance of tax laws

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 4:36 PM IST

From Finance Bill to Termination of Pregnancy, Bills passed by Parliament

Here are a few Bills passed by Parliament in the Budget session

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2020 | 10:10 AM IST

FM reaches out to CAs to promote Vivad se Vishwas scheme to resolve cases

Addressing CAs at an, Sitharaman said they should work hard to make the scheme successful

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2020 | 9:57 AM IST

Parliament approves direct tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill by voice vote

The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill was passed by voice vote and returned by Rajya Sabha as it was a money bill. It was approved by Lok Sabha on March 4

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2020 | 3:05 PM IST

'Too radical': Centre likely to implement direct tax code in parts

The new income tax regime is modelled on the task force's recommendations

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Updated On : 04 Feb 2020 | 10:49 AM IST

Budget wishlist: Insurance industry expecting more tax incentives

Life Insurance Council has sought a separate deduction in personal taxes or an increase in the present limit for the premium paid for individual life policies

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2020 | 12:00 AM IST

Direct Tax Code 2.0: Task force for big relief to individual taxpayers

Income tax payers earning up to Rs 55 lakh per annum may end up with a major tax relief

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2019 | 12:15 PM IST

Direct tax committee calls for major changes to reassessment rules

The panel had also incorporated some suggestions of the previous Arbind Modi committee

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2019 | 12:15 PM IST

Committee submits report on replacing I-T Act with Direct Tax Code

The recommendations made by task force headed by CBDT member Akhilesh Ranjan have not been made public.

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2019 | 12:15 PM IST