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Healthcare

CA Prashant Kumar Jha

CA Prashant Kumar Jha

Managing Partner
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Sector Context

Hospitals, diagnostic centres and healthcare trusts operate across a mix of private commercial and public-trust accounting requirements.

Why We Are Relevant Here

Statutory and tax audit engagements for hospitals, diagnostic centres and healthcare trusts across both private and public sectors.

Typical Engagement Types
  • Statutory & tax audit
  • Trust & society compliance
  • Internal controls review
Related Insights

Relevant to this sector.

Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force

The new Act replaces the six-decade-old Income-tax Act, 1961 and applies from tax year 2026-27 onwards, introducing a single "Tax Year" in place of the previous-year/assessment-year system. The Income-tax Rules, 2026 were notified on 20 March 2026.

Source · CBDT / Income Tax Department

MAT to become a final tax at 14%

From FY 2026-27, Minimum Alternate Tax is proposed to be made a final tax, with the rate reduced to 14% from 15%. MAT credit accumulated up to 31 March 2026 continues to be available for set-off.

Source · Budget 2026 / Finance Act, 2026

Share buy-backs taxed as capital gains; STT raised

Amounts received on buy-back of shares are now taxed as capital gains in the shareholder's hands. Securities Transaction Tax rates have also been increased for F&O, raising transaction costs for derivatives traders.

Source · Finance Act, 2026