Are There any Changes in Tax Rates Under Income Tax Bill 2025?

The Income Tax Bill 2025 was introduced in Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025, with the aim of replacing the current Income Tax Act, 1961. The bill was given to the select committee of the Lok Sabha to examine it. The select committee had recently submitted its report on the Income Tax Bill 2025, suggesting several changes.

Many users on social media were claiming that the new tax bill would introduce changes in the Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax rates for some taxpayers. Others expressed that the current tax exemptions on equity investments could be eliminated. This was causing uncertainty for many taxpayers. Therefore, to clear their confusion, the Income Tax Department officially released clarification regarding the proposed Income Tax Bill 2025.

As per the Income Tax Department, the changes proposed in the Income Tax Bill only focus on simplifying the law language and removing the unnecessary and outdated provisions. The department further added that the proposed Income Tax Bill 2025 does not seek any changes in the tax rates. Any ambiguity regarding this will be addressed while passing the Income Tax Bill.

The Income Tax Bill 2025 aims to make the tax laws simpler and easier to ensure compliance among the taxpayers. The rates specified in the Income Tax Act will remain unchanged.