Policy

India's property market is not taxed by one law but by an overlapping system of GST, income tax, stamp-duty valuation rules and RERA cash controls. This deep dive explains how that architecture works for real estate developers, why confusion persists, and who ultimately bears the burden.

Faceless appeal has survived India’s new tax statute, but not through a neat legislative reset. The real story lies in the savings clause, NFAC continuity and the growing centralisation of tax appellate process.

India's tax rewrite does not wipe away the 1961 Act's afterlife. Section 536 preserves pending appeals, refunds, losses, search cases and old liabilities, while quietly narrowing several transition arguments.

India’s new tax law (Income Tax Act, 2025) takes effect from 1 April 2026 with cleaner drafting, fewer forms and a clearer structure. But the first years will be defined by dual compliance, parallel proceedings and transition risk.