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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
Verified

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
Verified

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
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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
Verified

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
Verified

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
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s. 80GGCs. 137·Deduction for contributions to political parties
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 80GGC of ITA 1961 is now Section 137 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 80GGC
Verified

Section 80GGC: Deduction for contributions by any person to political parties — full amount deductible (except cash).

ITA 2025 — Section 137
Verified

Section 137: Deduction in respect of contributions given by any person to political parties.

What Changed
AI Summary

Renumbered from 80GGC to 137. No change.

Verdict

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

ITA 2025 — Section 137Read on official site
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s. 263s. 377·Revision by CIT — orders prejudicial to revenue
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 263 of ITA 1961 is now Section 377 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 263
Verified

Section 263: CIT may revise order of AO if erroneous and prejudicial to revenue. Two conditions must be satisfied.

ITA 2025 — Section 377
Verified

Section 377: Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue. Twin conditions unchanged.

What Changed
AI Summary

Renumbered from 263 to 377. No change.

Verdict

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

ITA 2025 — Section 377Read on official site
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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)
Verified

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

ITA 2025 — Section Schedule III, Sl. No. 18
Verified

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)· Verified 21 Aug 2025High confidenceView source
s. 237s. 431·Refunds
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 237 of ITA 1961 is now Section 431 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 237
Verified

Section 237: If any person satisfies the AO that tax paid exceeds tax properly chargeable, a refund shall be granted.

ITA 2025 — Section 431
Verified

Section 431: Refunds — same provision.

What Changed
AI Summary

Renumbered from 237 to 431. No change.

Verdict

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

ITA 2025 — Section 431Read on official site
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s. 244As. 437·Interest on refunds
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 244A of ITA 1961 is now Section 437 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 244A
Verified

Section 244A: Interest on refunds at 0.5% per month (simple interest) from 1 April of AY or date of payment of tax, whichever is later.

ITA 2025 — Section 437
Verified

Section 437: Interest on refunds — same rate and computation.

What Changed
AI Summary

Renumbered from 244A to 437. No change.

Verdict

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

ITA 2025 — Section 437Read on official site
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s. 264s. 378·Revision of other orders — by CIT
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 264 of ITA 1961 is now Section 378 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 264
Verified

Section 264: CIT may revise any order passed by an authority subordinate to him, on application by the assessee or suo moto.

ITA 2025 — Section 378
Verified

Section 378: Revision of other orders. Same power.

What Changed
AI Summary

Renumbered from 264 to 378. No change.

Verdict

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

ITA 2025 — Section 378Read on official site
Source:Income-tax Act, 2025 — Official Navigator(Department Navigator PDF)· Verified 21 Aug 2025High confidenceView source
s. 245MAs. 379·Dispute Resolution Committee
No Material Change
What this means for you

This is only a renumbering — Section 245MA of ITA 1961 is now Section 379 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 245MA
Verified

Section 245MA: Dispute Resolution Committee for small taxpayers (returned income ≤ Rs. 50 lakh, disputed variation ≤ Rs. 10 lakh). Reduces litigation.

ITA 2025 — Section 379
Verified

Section 379: Same DRC provision.

What Changed
AI Summary

Renumbered from 245MA to 379. No change.

Verdict

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

ITA 2025 — Section 379Read on official site
Source:Income-tax Act, 2025 — Official Navigator(Department Navigator PDF)· Verified 21 Aug 2025High confidenceView source