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Tax laws in India we must know

Tax law in India we must know  India has a comprehensive tax system governed by various laws and regulations. Below is a list of key tax laws in India:   1. Direct Tax Laws These are taxes levied directly on individuals and businesses.    A- Income Tax Act, 1961 - Governs taxation on income earned by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), firms, and companies.   - Includes provisions for income tax slabs, deductions, exemptions, and penalties.   - Introduced the concept of Advance Tax, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), and Tax Collected at Source (TCS).   B - Wealth Tax Act, 1957 (Abolished in 2015) - Earlier imposed a tax on the net wealth of individuals and HUFs but was repealed in 2015.   C. Gift Tax Act, 1958 (Merged with Income Tax Act)  - Tax on gifts received above a certain threshold is now covered under the Income Tax Act, 1961.   D .Securities Transaction Tax (STT), 2004   - Levied on the purchase and sale of securities...