New simpler Income Tax Bill slashes volume of Income Tax Act, 1961 by half

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The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 tabled in Parliament on Thursday, marks a significant step toward simplifying the language and structure of the Income-tax Act, 1961 based on global best practices, according to a statement issued by the Finance Ministry.

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New simpler Income Tax Bill slashes volume of Income Tax Act, 1961 by half

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