The document provides details about the amendments made to the Finance Act, 2002 and the Income Tax Act. It includes changes to the rate structure, clarification of definitions, taxation of certain receipts, withdrawal of exemptions, and modifications to conditions for accumulation of income for funds and trusts.
The main key points are:
1. Changes in Taxation:
o Modification of provisions relating to search and seizure.
o Allowance for bulk filing of returns in computer-readable medium by certain salaried taxpayers.
o Rationalization of provisions for block assessments in cases of search and requisition.
o Special provision for early assessment of bodies formed for short duration.
o Provision for individuals and Hindu undivided families to deduct tax in cases where total turnover or gross receipts exceed the specified limit under section 44AB.
2. Amendments to Exemptions and Deductions:
o Withdrawal of exemption for certain Sports Bodies.
o Modified conditions for accumulation of income of funds, trusts, institutions, universities, educational institutions, hospitals, and medical institutions.
o Exemption of income of the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for small Industries.
o Withdrawal of exemption to the Authorities for marketing Commodities.
o Amendment in the provisions relating to deduction under section 10A to units in Free Trade Zones, Special Economic Zones, etc.
3. Changes in Provisions:
o Provide for computation of capital gains in real estate transactions.
o Extend benefit of exemption under section 54EC in case of investment in bonds issued by specific institutions.
o New provisions for taxing the receipts in the nature of Non-compete fees and exclusivity rights.
o Additional depreciation on new machinery and plant.
o Fiscal incentives for modernization and fleet expansion of the shipping business.
4. Other Modifications:
o Reduction of the rate of tax deduction at source on commission or brokerage.
o Insertion of provision for the requirement to apply for tax collection account number.
o Clarification of provisions relating to penalty for concealment of income and defaults relating to PAN.
o Withdrawal of exemption for certain organizations like National Dairy Development Board, Prasar Bharati, and Oil Industry Development Board.