Income tax changes at a glance:
++ approval and monitoring process for certain charitable entities, scientific research associations, etc., streamlined
++ prescribes filling of return by certain charitable entities with aggregate annual receipts below one crore rupees,
++ requires payment exceeding twenty thousand rupees by way of an account payee cheque or account payee bank draft,
++ prescribes TDS on renting of plant and machinery, equipment, royalty and non-compete fee;
++ phased withdrawal of exemption to North-Eastern Finance Development Corporation Limited over the next five years.
++ Proposal to exclude (from the previous year 2004-2005) any sum received from a charitable entity or a local authority without consideration from the ambit of "income from other sources'.
++ rounding off of demands or refunds to the nearest multiple of ten rupees,
++ empowering the Tax Recovery Officer to exercise limited powers of the Assessing Officer,
• allowing for revision of penalty orders on receipt of appellate orders regarding assessment, etc