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On 21-8-2025, the Central Government notified Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025<\/span>, introducing key changes to the Income-tax Act, 1961<\/span><\/a> and the Finance Act, 2025<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Key Amendments to Income-tax Act, 1961:<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. \n

    The Act formally acknowledges the Unified Pension Scheme<\/span> as a recognized retirement benefit framework. It also provides tax exemptions for specific payments received from the National Pension System Trust<\/span>, enhancing the scheme’s attractiveness for subscribers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Under Section 10<\/span> of the Income-tax Act, two new clauses are introduced:<\/p>\n

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    • \n

      Clause 12AA:<\/span> Up to 60% of the total corpus<\/span> received by a subscriber upon superannuation, voluntary retirement, or retirement under Rule 56(j)<\/span> of the Fundamental Rules is exempt from tax, provided the retirement is not classified as a penalty.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      Clause 12AB<\/span>: Any lump-sum payments<\/span> received under the Unified Pension Scheme are also fully exempt<\/span> from income tax.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      The scope of eligible foreign investors has been broadened. The Public Investment Fund (‘PIF’)<\/span> of the Government of Saudi Arabia<\/span>, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries<\/span>, is now explicitly included as a qualified entity for tax exemptions on investments made in India<\/span> under this clause.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      The standard deduction<\/span> provisions have been expanded, allowing a broader range of salaried taxpayers to benefit from reduced taxable income, aiming at improving tax equity and simplifying compliance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      Section 80CCD<\/span> is revised to introduce sub-section (3A), which mandates that any amount received from the pension account upon retirement is taxable unless transferred to a pool corpus.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      A new sub-section (6) clarifies that transfers to a pool corpus<\/span> are not treated as income<\/span>. Additionally, the definition of “salary” has been updated to explicitly include dearness allowance<\/span>, while excluding other allowances and perquisites<\/span>, refining the basis for salary-related deductions and exemptions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Key Amendments to Finance Act, 2025:<\/h3>\n
        \n
      1. \n

        Section 49<\/span> has been amended to state that any pending assessments or reassessments<\/span> will automatically abate<\/span> if a search or requisition is conducted<\/span> under Sections 132 or 132A.<\/span> This prevents duplication and ensures procedural clarity during investigation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      2. \n

        The amendment clarifies that proceedings initiated between the date of search and the final order under Section 158BC<\/span> will be governed by a streamlined process. This reduces procedural overlap, enhances efficiency, and aligns with the goal of faster resolution of search-related tax matters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Taxation Laws Amendment 2025 introduces relief for Unified Pension Scheme subscribers, grants tax exemptions to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and its subsidiaries and streamlines assessment procedures for improved 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