Question 35
MediumOriginal questionWhich term does the Income-tax Act, 2025 introduce in place of 'previous year' and 'assessment year'?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The Act introduces a single 'tax year', ending the two-term system.
Under the 1961 Act, income of one year was assessed in the next, which is why two terms were needed.
- Concept
- Tax year under the new Act
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
- Your timeYours
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