{"id":696,"date":"2026-07-18T14:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T14:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/?p=696"},"modified":"2026-07-18T14:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T14:54:21","slug":"income-tax-act-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Income Tax Act 2025: The New Law Behind Every Tax Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#Income_Tax_Act_2025\" >Income Tax Act 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#What_Is_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025_and_Why_Does_It_Matter\" >What Is the Income Tax Act 2025, and Why Does It Matter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#Tax_Year_Replaces_Previous_Year_and_Assessment_Year\" >Tax Year Replaces Previous Year and Assessment Year<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#TDS_and_TCS_Provisions_Are_Now_Consolidated\" >TDS and TCS Provisions Are Now Consolidated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#The_Real_Story_Why_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025_Makes_AIS_More_Powerful_Than_Ever\" >The Real Story: Why the Income Tax Act 2025 Makes AIS More Powerful Than Ever<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#A_Real_Example_How_an_AIS_Mismatch_Becomes_a_Tax_Notice\" >A Real Example: How an AIS Mismatch Becomes a Tax Notice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#Stricter_Reporting_for_NRIs_Under_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\" >Stricter Reporting for NRIs Under the Income Tax Act 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#How_ITR_Advisors_Helps_You_Stay_Ahead_of_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\" >How ITR Advisors  Helps You Stay Ahead of the Income Tax Act 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#Key_Takeaways_on_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\" >Key Takeaways on the Income Tax Act 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\" >Frequently Asked Questions on the Income Tax Act 2025<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#1When_did_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025_come_into_effect\" >1.When did the Income Tax Act 2025 come into effect?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#2Does_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025_increase_my_tax_liability\" >2.Does the Income Tax Act 2025 increase my tax liability?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#3What_is_the_Annual_Information_Statement_AIS_and_why_does_it_matter_under_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\" >3.What is the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and why does it matter under the Income Tax Act 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#4What_replaces_%E2%80%9Cassessment_year%E2%80%9D_under_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\" >4.What replaces &#8220;assessment year&#8221; under the Income Tax Act 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#5Will_pending_assessments_under_the_old_law_be_affected_by_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\" >5.Will pending assessments under the old law be affected by the Income Tax Act 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#6How_can_I_avoid_a_notice_under_the_new_Income_Tax_Act_2025_compliance_framework\" >6.How can I avoid a notice under the new Income Tax Act 2025 compliance framework?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/income-tax-act-2025\/#Conclusion_The_Income_Tax_Act_2025_Rewards_Awareness_Not_Fear\" >Conclusion: The Income Tax Act 2025 Rewards Awareness, Not Fear<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Income_Tax_Act_2025\"><\/span><strong>Income Tax Act 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On 1st April 2026, India quietly retired a law that had governed every tax return, every notice, and every assessment for six decades. <a href=\"http:\/\/incometax.gov.in\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"incometax.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Income Tax Act<\/a>, 1961 stood repealed, and the Income Tax Act, 2025 took its place. Most taxpayers barely noticed the headline. What they should notice is what the Income Tax Act 2025 actually changes  not the tax you owe, but how completely the system already knows about your money before you ever open your ITR form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20.png 1024w, https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/wpblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-768x419.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025_and_Why_Does_It_Matter\"><\/span><strong>What Is the Income Tax Act 2025, and Why Does It Matter?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Income Tax Act 2025 is not a rebranding exercise. It is a full re-codification of India&#8217;s direct tax law, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961 with effect from 1st April 2026. Where the 1961 Act had grown to roughly 819 sections and 14 schedules after six decades of patchwork amendments, the Income Tax Act 2025 consolidates the law into approximately 536 sections and 16 schedules  shorter, more logically grouped, and written in plainer language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, the Income Tax Act 2025 does not introduce a new tax or change how much you pay. Tax rates and slabs continue to be governed by the annual Finance Act. What changes is structure, terminology, and  most significantly for ordinary taxpayers  the depth of automated compliance built into the law itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_Year_Replaces_Previous_Year_and_Assessment_Year\"><\/span><strong>Tax Year Replaces Previous Year and Assessment Year<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most visible changes under the Income Tax Act 2025 is terminology. The old distinction between &#8220;previous year&#8221; and &#8220;assessment year,&#8221; which confused generations of taxpayers, has been replaced with a single unified concept: the Tax Year, running from 1st April to 31st March. Income earned from 1st April 2026 onward falls under Tax Year 2026-27 and is governed entirely by the Income Tax Act 2025, while income up to 31st March 2026 continues to be assessed under the erstwhile Income Tax Act, 1961.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TDS_and_TCS_Provisions_Are_Now_Consolidated\"><\/span><strong>TDS and TCS Provisions Are Now Consolidated<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the 1961 Act, TDS provisions were scattered across more than 60 separate sections. The Income Tax Act 2025 consolidates salary TDS and other TDS\/TCS provisions into a small set of unified sections with clear rate tables for residents, non-residents, and other categories of deductees. For practitioners and taxpayers alike, this reduces the room for cross-referencing errors \u2014 but it also means TDS and TCS data matched against your PAN is now cleaner, faster, and easier for the department to reconcile automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Real_Story_Why_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025_Makes_AIS_More_Powerful_Than_Ever\"><\/span><strong>The Real Story: Why the Income Tax Act 2025 Makes AIS More Powerful Than Ever<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is what most discussions of the Income Tax Act 2025 miss: the law&#8217;s biggest practical impact isn&#8217;t a new section number. It is how much visibility the tax department already has into your finances  and how the Income Tax Act 2025 formalises and strengthens that automated compliance architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider how information already reaches the Income Tax Department, often before you file anything:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Banks report specified high-value transactions  large cash deposits, big fixed deposits, and high-value credit card spends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mutual fund houses, registrars, and sub-registrars report your investments and property transactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TDS and TCS data from employers, banks, and buyers is matched automatically against your PAN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All of this consolidates into your Annual Information Statement (AIS)  a financial mirror of you that the department sees before you file your return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Income Tax Act 2025, this matching architecture is not an add-on; it is built into the law&#8217;s core design. Section 532 of the new Act gives the faceless assessment and administration framework a direct statutory foundation, rather than relying purely on administrative schemes as it did under the 1961 Act. In practical terms, the entire compliance system is designed to be more automated, more digital, and less dependent on taxpayers disclosing things manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Real_Example_How_an_AIS_Mismatch_Becomes_a_Tax_Notice\"><\/span><strong>A Real Example: How an AIS Mismatch Becomes a Tax Notice<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand why the Income Tax Act 2025&#8217;s emphasis on automated matching matters, consider a simple, realistic example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reported In<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Amount Reflected<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Form 16 (Salary + TDS)<\/td><td>\u20b99,40,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AIS \u2013 Interest from Fixed Deposits<\/td><td>\u20b962,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ITR filed by taxpayer (interest omitted)<\/td><td>\u20b99,40,000 only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Result<\/td><td>Automated AIS mismatch \u2192 Notice under the Income Tax Act 2025 framework<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, the taxpayer wasn&#8217;t hiding income deliberately  the FD interest was simply overlooked while filing. But because the Income Tax Act 2025 strengthens automated cross-verification between AIS, Form 26AS, and the ITR, even a small, unintentional mismatch of this kind is flagged systematically. Under the new compliance framework, mismatches  not deliberate under-reporting  are consistently the single biggest reason ordinary taxpayers receive notices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our Detailed guide on<a href=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/blog\/ais-vs-form-26as\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/itradvisor.in\/blog\/ais-vs-form-26as\"> AIS vs Form 26AS Mismatch in 2026: The Silent Trigger Behind Most Income Tax Notices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stricter_Reporting_for_NRIs_Under_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\"><\/span><strong>Stricter Reporting for NRIs Under the Income Tax Act 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Income Tax Act 2025 also tightens provisions around foreign asset disclosure for NRIs and returning Indians. Failure to disclose foreign bank accounts, overseas property, or foreign shareholdings can attract significant penalties under the new framework, even though income such as interest from NRE accounts continues to remain tax-free. Combined with data-sharing arrangements between banks, registrars, and the Income Tax Department, this makes proactive, accurate disclosure more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_ITR_Advisors_Helps_You_Stay_Ahead_of_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\"><\/span><strong>How ITR Advisors  Helps You Stay Ahead of the Income Tax Act 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is precisely the kind of structural shift where professional guidance earns its value. At <strong>Adwani and Company<\/strong>, a Pune-based  firm with roots going back to 1977, clients receive structured guidance on transitioning to the Income Tax Act 2025  from AIS reconciliation to TDS consolidation to NRI compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior Partner <strong>Dr. Haresh Adwani<\/strong>, a PhD holder in Commerce and a law graduate, brings a rare combination of technical taxation expertise and legal grounding to how the firm interprets the Income Tax Act 2025 for clients. <strong>Dr. Haresh Adwani<\/strong> frequently notes that the shift to the new Act isn&#8217;t primarily about renumbered sections  it&#8217;s about taxpayers understanding that their AIS, not their ITR, is now the primary document the department relies on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This legal-plus-taxation perspective is particularly valuable under the Income Tax Act 2025, where faceless assessments, automated notices, and digital enforcement now rest on a clearer statutory footing than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_on_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\"><\/span><strong>Key Takeaways on the Income Tax Act 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Income Tax Act 2025 replaced the Income Tax Act, 1961 with effect from 1st April 2026, without changing tax rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new law uses a single &#8220;Tax Year&#8221; concept instead of previous year and assessment year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AIS, TDS, and TCS matching against your PAN is central to compliance under the Income Tax Act 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mismatches between AIS and your ITR  not deliberate under-reporting  are the leading cause of notices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NRIs face stricter foreign asset disclosure requirements under the new framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions on the Income Tax Act 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1784385586736\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1When_did_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025_come_into_effect\"><\/span>1.<strong>When did the Income Tax Act 2025 come into effect?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Income Tax Act 2025 took effect on 1st April 2026, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Tax Year 2026-27 and onward.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1784385588225\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2Does_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025_increase_my_tax_liability\"><\/span>2.<strong>Does the Income Tax Act 2025 increase my tax liability?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. The Income Tax Act 2025 does not impose any new tax; rates continue to be set by the annual Finance Act. The changes are structural and procedural.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1784385589500\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3What_is_the_Annual_Information_Statement_AIS_and_why_does_it_matter_under_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\"><\/span>3.<strong>What is the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and why does it matter under the Income Tax Act 2025?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>AIS is a consolidated statement of your financial transactions reported to the department by banks, employers, and registrars. Under the Income Tax Act 2025, matching your ITR against your AIS is central to avoiding notices.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1784385754682\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4What_replaces_%E2%80%9Cassessment_year%E2%80%9D_under_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\"><\/span>4.<strong>What replaces &#8220;assessment year&#8221; under the Income Tax Act 2025?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Income Tax Act 2025 replaces both &#8220;previous year&#8221; and &#8220;assessment year&#8221; with a single, unified &#8220;Tax Year&#8221; running from 1st April to 31st March.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1784385793202\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5Will_pending_assessments_under_the_old_law_be_affected_by_the_Income_Tax_Act_2025\"><\/span>5.<strong>Will pending assessments under the old law be affected by the Income Tax Act 2025?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. Assessments and proceedings relating to periods before 1st April 2026 continue under the Income Tax Act, 1961 through transitional provisions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1784385829855\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6How_can_I_avoid_a_notice_under_the_new_Income_Tax_Act_2025_compliance_framework\"><\/span>6.<strong>How can I avoid a notice under the new Income Tax Act 2025 compliance framework?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Check your AIS and Form 26AS carefully against your return before filing, and reconcile every reported transaction, however small, before submission.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_The_Income_Tax_Act_2025_Rewards_Awareness_Not_Fear\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: The Income Tax Act 2025 Rewards Awareness, Not Fear<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Income Tax Act 2025 is ultimately about visibility. Your ITR was never the only document telling the government about your finances  it was always the summary. Under the Income Tax Act 2025, the underlying story, written transaction by transaction through AIS, TDS, and TCS matching, is more visible and more automated than ever before. The law has changed; the visibility it enables has only gotten sharper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Archana Dahibhate<\/em><\/strong> is a finance professional at Adwani &amp; Co LLP, specializing in taxation, accounting, and regulatory compliance. She is passionate about simplifying complex tax and business concepts into practical insights that help businesses and individuals make informed decisions. 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