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Frequently asked
What is the tax on lottery winnings under the new Income Tax Act?
30% under section 194 (Table S.No. 1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, plus surcharge and cess, with no deduction of expenses.
What is section 115BBF (patent box) in the new Act?
Section 194 Table S.No. 2: royalty on a patent developed and registered in India taxed at 10% on option.
What is section 111 called in the new Income-tax Act, 2025?
Section 111 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Tax on accumulated balance of recognised provident fund) corresponds to section 191 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which applies from 1 April 2026 (tax year 2026-27).
What is section 113 called in the new Income-tax Act, 2025?
Section 113 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Tax in the case of block assessment of search cases) corresponds to section 192 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which applies from 1 April 2026 (tax year 2026-27).
What is section 115B called in the new Income-tax Act, 2025?
Section 115B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Life insurance business — 12.5%) corresponds to section 194 Table S.No. 6 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which applies from 1 April 2026 (tax year 2026-27).
What is section 115BB called in the new Income-tax Act, 2025?
Section 115BB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Lottery, crossword, races, card games, betting — 30%) corresponds to section 194 Table S.No. 1 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which applies from 1 April 2026 (tax year 2026-27).
What is section 115BBF called in the new Income-tax Act, 2025?
Section 115BBF of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Patent royalty — 10%) corresponds to section 194 Table S.No. 2 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which applies from 1 April 2026 (tax year 2026-27).
What is section 115BBG called in the new Income-tax Act, 2025?
Section 115BBG of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Carbon credits — 10%) corresponds to section 194 Table S.No. 3 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which applies from 1 April 2026 (tax year 2026-27).
What changed in Sections 111–115BBG, 115JA–115JF, 115TCA–115UB under the new Income Tax Act?
Consolidated: six special-rate sections become serial numbers in one table in section 194; those six rates are unchanged. MAT (section 206) was cut from 15% to 14% and its credit rules rewritten by Finance Act 2026.