Circular No. 13/2025 — 115BAC — incomes under Chapter XII excluded

Date: 2025-09-19 Status: ACTIVE Category: Recent (2025-2026) Binding on Department: Yes (Section 119 / Section 400 IT Act 2025)

Summary

Certain incomes taxable at special rates under Chapter XII excluded from 115BAC computation.

Key Directions

  1. Special rate incomes under Chapter XII excluded from 115BAC.
  2. LTCG, STCG on equity, lottery etc. taxed at respective special rates.

Applicability Under IT Act 2025

Saving Clause: Section 536 of IT Act 2025 saves circulars issued under the 1961 Act “so far as not inconsistent” with the new Act.

Old Section (1961 Act)New Section (2025 Act)Consistent?
115BACNeeds Review

Cross-References

Act Sections

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Key Case Law (Circular Supremacy)

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