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Income Tax in India - An Introduction: Unit 1

The document provides an overview of income tax in India. It discusses how income tax was first introduced in India in 1860 to help fund losses from a military mutiny. The tax laws underwent numerous amendments and revisions over time, with a new comprehensive Income Tax Act passed in 1961 that remains in effect today. The Central Board of Direct Taxes is the apex body that oversees income tax administration and is empowered to create rules to implement the tax laws. The key components that make up India's income tax law include the Income Tax Acts, rules, the annual Finance Act, circulars and notifications, and legal decisions from courts.

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Income Tax in India - An Introduction: Unit 1

The document provides an overview of income tax in India. It discusses how income tax was first introduced in India in 1860 to help fund losses from a military mutiny. The tax laws underwent numerous amendments and revisions over time, with a new comprehensive Income Tax Act passed in 1961 that remains in effect today. The Central Board of Direct Taxes is the apex body that oversees income tax administration and is empowered to create rules to implement the tax laws. The key components that make up India's income tax law include the Income Tax Acts, rules, the annual Finance Act, circulars and notifications, and legal decisions from courts.

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Unit 1

INCOME TAX IN INDIA - AN INTRODUCTION


Income tax is an important direct tax. It is an important source of revenue of Central
government. A major portion of income tax collected by the Central government if distributed to
State governments.

BRIEF HISTORY OF INCOME TAX IN INDIA


In India, Income tax was introduced for the first time in 1860, by Sir James Wilson in order
to meet the losses sustained by the Government on account of the Military Mutiny of 1857.
Thereafter; several amendments were made in it from time to time. In 1886, a separate Income
tax
act was passed. This act remained in force up to, with various amendments from time to time. In
1918, a new income tax was passed and again it was replaced by another new act which was
passed
in 1922.This Act remained in force up to the assessment year 1961-62 with numerous
amendments.
The Income Tax Act of 1922 had become very complicated on account of innumerable
amendments. The Government of India therefore referred it to the law commission in1956 with a
view to simplify and prevent the evasion of tax. The law commission submitted its report-in
September 1958, but in the meantime the Government of India had appointed the Direct Taxes
Administration Enquiry Committee submitted its report in 1956.In consultation with the Ministry
of Law finally the Income Tax Act, 1961 was passed.
The Income Tax Act 1961 has been brought into force with 1 April 1962. It applies to the
whole of India including Jammu and Kashmir.

CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES


CBDT is the apex body of Income Tax Department. It has the power to frame rules under
the control of the Central Government.

INCOME-TAX LAW IN INDIA


The income tax law in India consists of the following components:
1. Income tax Acts
2. Income tax rules
3. Finance Act
4. Circulars, notifications etc
5. Legal decision of courts.
Finance Act:
Every year, the Finance Minister of the Government of India presents the Budget to the
Parliament. Once the Finance Bill is approved by the Parliament and gets the assent of the
President of India, it becomes the Finance Act.
Income-tax Rules:
The administration of direct taxes is looked after by the Central Board of Direct Taxes
(CBDT). The CBDT is empowered to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act. For
the

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