Under Indian income tax law, what is the significance of the previous year and assessment year?
- A Income earned in the previous year is assessed to tax in the following assessment year
- B They refer to the same twelve months
- C The assessment year precedes the previous year
- D Only companies use assessment years
Answer
Income earned in the previous year is assessed to tax in the following assessment year
For example, income of financial year 2025-26 is assessed in assessment year 2026-27.





