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s. 37s. 34·General deduction — business expenditure
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 37 of ITA 1961 is now Section 34 of ITA 2025. The legal position is unchanged. Existing judicial precedents continue to apply. No action required beyond updating section references in filings from AY 2026-27 onwards.

Renumbering only
Relevant for:Business Owners
ITA 1961 — Section 37
Review pending

Section 37(1): Any expenditure laid out wholly and exclusively for the purpose of business or profession, not being capital expenditure or personal expenditure, shall be allowed as deduction.

ITA 2025 — Section 34
Review pending

Section 34: General deduction for business expenditure. Same 'wholly and exclusively' test.

What Changed
AI Summary

Renumbered from 37 to 34. No change in the general deduction principle.

Verdict

Only renumbering; substantive law unchanged. Existing judicial precedents continue to apply.

ITA 2025 — Section 34Read on official site
Source:Income-tax Act, 2025 — Official Navigator(Department Navigator PDF)· Original dataset (2025-08-21) — detailed review pendingHigh confidenceView source
s. 43Bs. 37·Certain deductions only on actual payment
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 43B of ITA 1961 is now Section 37 of ITA 2025. The legal position is unchanged. Existing judicial precedents continue to apply. No action required beyond updating section references in filings from AY 2026-27 onwards.

Renumbering only
Relevant for:Tax Professionals
ITA 1961 — Section 43B
Review pending

Section 43B: Tax, duty, cess — employer PF/ESI/gratuity — bonus/commission — interest to banks/FIs — leave encashment — all deductible only on actual payment basis.

ITA 2025 — Section 37
Review pending

Section 37: Certain deductions allowed on actual payment basis only. Same list of items retained.

What Changed
AI Summary

Renumbered from 43B to 37. All items retained. No substantive change.

Verdict

Only renumbering; substantive law unchanged. Existing judicial precedents continue to apply.

ITA 2025 — Section 37Read on official site
Source:Income-tax Act, 2025 — Official Navigator(Department Navigator PDF)· Original dataset (2025-08-21) — detailed review pendingHigh confidenceView source
s. 10(37)s. Schedule III, Sl. No. 18·Capital gains on compulsory acquisition of agricultural land
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 10(37) of ITA 1961 is now Section Schedule III, Sl. No. 18 of ITA 2025. The legal position is unchanged. Existing judicial precedents continue to apply. No action required beyond updating section references in filings from AY 2026-27 onwards.

Renumbering only
Relevant for:Investors
ITA 1961 — Section 10(37)
Review pending

Section 10(37): Capital gains arising from compulsory acquisition of urban agricultural land exempt.

ITA 2025 — Section Schedule III, Sl. No. 18
Review pending

Schedule III (Table: Sl. No. 18): Same exemption. Moved to Schedule III.

What Changed
AI Summary

Moved from Section 10 to Schedule III. No change.

Verdict

Only renumbering; substantive law unchanged. Existing judicial precedents continue to apply.

ITA 2025 — Section Schedule III, Sl. No. 18Read on official site
Source:Income-tax Act, 2025 — Official Navigator(Department Navigator PDF)· Original dataset (2025-08-21) — detailed review pendingHigh confidenceView source