News for 'Central Board of Direct Taxes'

Tax burden on salaried employees to rise

Tax burden on salaried employees to rise

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

The New Year doesn't seem to be bringing good tidings for salaried employees. The tax burden of certain benefits that was being borne by the employer so far has been shifted to the employees now.

Angel tax goes for start-ups registered with DPIIT

Angel tax goes for start-ups registered with DPIIT

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Also, a dedicated cell, headed by a member of the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT), will be set up to address concerns faced by start-ups.

Tax burden on salaried employees to rise

Tax burden on salaried employees to rise

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

The New Year doesn't seem to be bringing good tidings for salaried employees. The tax burden of certain benefits that was being borne by the employer so far has been shifted to the employees now.

AG asks I-T not to delay tax appeals

AG asks I-T not to delay tax appeals

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

CBDT on Thursday put out a special and detailed 10-point mannual, which includes several annexures to ensure a speedy disposal of litigations.

Computerised a/cs: I-T tool to track tax evasion

Computerised a/cs: I-T tool to track tax evasion

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

User and live accounts test done, software to roll out country-wide in a year.

All about the new fringe tax

All about the new fringe tax

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

CAG faults tax avoidance pacts

CAG faults tax avoidance pacts

Rediff.com9 May 2005

Comptroller and Auditor General has pulled up the finance ministry for flaws in double taxation avoidance agreements

IPL stars may lose one-fifth of earnings as tax

IPL stars may lose one-fifth of earnings as tax

Rediff.com9 May 2010

The Income Tax department which is probing all financial transactions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has advised all foreign players to obtain PAN cards, failing which they will have to pay penal tax on their cricket related earnings in India.

No extension of date for filing tax returns

No extension of date for filing tax returns

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Ruling out extension of July 31 deadline for filing income tax returns, IT authorities said on Monday special counters will be opened from July 28 in major cities to meet the eleventh hour rush.

Compute tax demand for all assessees by Aug 31: CBDT chief to taxmen

Compute tax demand for all assessees by Aug 31: CBDT chief to taxmen

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

CBDT chief also set a monthly target of disposing of pending appeals by sending communication through the e-filing portal and or through emails only.

New tax form: What to do

New tax form: What to do

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

Fringe tax may be simplified in Budget

Fringe tax may be simplified in Budget

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

Admitting that Fringe Benefit Tax is 'fast becoming a trauma', the government on Friday said it was confident of meeting the budget target of 34 per cent growth for direct taxes at Rs 1,75,000 crore

Can file tax returns late? Not really

Can file tax returns late? Not really

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

For all those who have been slow in filing their tax returns this year or have not been able to complete the process, this extension has no impact at all.

Wherever you go, tax dept follows

Wherever you go, tax dept follows

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Officials are relying on both formal and informal methods for reaching non-filers.

Finance ministry revises tax collection target for FY20

Finance ministry revises tax collection target for FY20

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The highest collection target has been given to Mumbai at Rs 4.39 trillion, followed by Delhi and Bengaluru.

Govt may relax tax regime for M&As

Govt may relax tax regime for M&As

Rediff.com23 Dec 2002

Tax dept extends date for TDS deposit to Oct 10

Tax dept extends date for TDS deposit to Oct 10

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The extension has been given considering the consecutive holidays owing to the festive season and weekend during the first week in the month of October, 2014, it added.

Tax bomb: Why it is better to use company car

Tax bomb: Why it is better to use company car

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

The new rules on perks make it better to use the company car than to get usage reimbursed, says Arnav Pandya.

Tax bomb: Why it is better to use company car

Tax bomb: Why it is better to use company car

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

The new rules on perks make it better to use the company car than to get usage reimbursed, says Arnav Pandya.

EC gets complaint of false affidavit, tax evasion against TMC's Mahua Moitra

EC gets complaint of false affidavit, tax evasion against TMC's Mahua Moitra

Rediff.com23 May 2023

A complaint has been lodged with the Election Commission against Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra for allegedly filing false election affidavits and tax evasion.

Vodafone will have to pay Rs 10,000 cr tax: CBDT

Vodafone will have to pay Rs 10,000 cr tax: CBDT

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

On Wednesday, in a significant ruling that may result in $2 billion (Rs 10,000 crore) flowing into government coffers, the Bombay high court had dismissed a writ petition filed by telecom major Vodafone International Holdings BV challenging the Income Tax (I-T) Department's jurisdiction to assess whether the over $11 billion Hutchison-Vodafone transaction was liable for capital gains tax.

Last date for advance tax payments extended to March 18

Last date for advance tax payments extended to March 18

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Companies pay advance taxes in four installments.

FinMin, RBI readies plan to plug tax evasion

FinMin, RBI readies plan to plug tax evasion

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

The finance ministry and Reserve Bank of India plan to put in place a Tax Information Network proposed by the Kelkar Task Force, in a bid to improve tax administration and check evasion.

Govt extends deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linkage till June 30

Govt extends deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linkage till June 30

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The income tax department said it has received representations from taxpayers that the last date for intimating the Aadhaar number may further be extended in the wake of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

Last date for filing income tax returns extended

Last date for filing income tax returns extended

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

There has been an unprecedented surge in number of returns being e-filed.

Govt sacks 21 'corrupt' tax officers

Govt sacks 21 'corrupt' tax officers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

With this, 85 officers, including 64 high ranking ones, have been compulsorily retired.

'India Should Reduce Tariffs For All Countries'

'India Should Reduce Tariffs For All Countries'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'That way you're not hostage just to US sort of exports to India.'

Pay Rs 1,385 crore tax, Ketan Parekh told

Pay Rs 1,385 crore tax, Ketan Parekh told

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

The tax department has slapped a whopping demand of Rs 1,385 crore on Big Bull Ketan Parekh and his group entities.

FinMin to hear industry groups' tax issues every Wednesday

FinMin to hear industry groups' tax issues every Wednesday

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The ministry has been receiving representations from chambers of commerce and industry associations on tax-related issues and disputes that affect the industry as a whole or impact a large sections of the industry.

As Vivad Se Vishwas scheme draws to close, tax officers face the heat

As Vivad Se Vishwas scheme draws to close, tax officers face the heat

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

While the declarations under the scheme have to be filed by December 31, 2020, the government had in October extended the deadline for making payment by three months till March 31, 2021, in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

India's tax-to-GDP ratio plunges to a decade low of 9.88%

India's tax-to-GDP ratio plunges to a decade low of 9.88%

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

While the ratio determines the extent to which the government is able to finance its expenditure, it is also an indicator of tax compliance. Developed countries have a higher contribution of tax to their GDP.

India Inc gets time till Mar 15 to file income tax returns

India Inc gets time till Mar 15 to file income tax returns

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The government on Tuesday extended till March 15 the deadline for corporate to file Income Tax returns for the fiscal ended March 2021. The deadline to file tax audit report and transfer pricing audit report for 2020-21 fiscal too has been extended till February 15. This is the third extension given to corporate for filing the income tax return for 2020-21 fiscal.

CBDT's proposal to lower tax collection target shot down

CBDT's proposal to lower tax collection target shot down

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The direct tax collections are likely to fall short of the revised Budget target by Rs 650 billion and, in fact, were Rs 150 billion lower than the original estimate for the fiscal

Sebi asks investors to link PAN with Aadhaar by March 31

Sebi asks investors to link PAN with Aadhaar by March 31

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday asked all investors to link their PAN with Aadhaar number by March-end for continual and smooth transactions in the securities market. The non-compliance with this would be considered non-KYC compliant, and there could be restrictions on securities and other transactions until the Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Aadhaar are linked, Sebi said in a statement.

How to file your taxes with the new ITR-1 form

How to file your taxes with the new ITR-1 form

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Filing your income tax return will be easier this financial year (FY) 2009-10. Want to know how? Read on.

Income tax exempted on employee's Covid treatment

Income tax exempted on employee's Covid treatment

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The government on Friday extended he deadlines for various income tax compliances and said the amount paid by an employer to employees for Covid-19 treatment would be tax exempt.

Taxing time: Why I-T dept has asked staff to work longer hours

Taxing time: Why I-T dept has asked staff to work longer hours

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

I-T department's direct taxes target for the current financial year is Rs 6.36 lakh crore (Rs 6.36 trillion.

3-day survey found many tax-linked irregularities at BBC, says I-T dept

3-day survey found many tax-linked irregularities at BBC, says I-T dept

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The income and profits shown by various BBC group entities are "not commensurate" with the scale of their operations in India and tax has not been paid on certain remittances by its foreign entities, the income tax authorities said Friday, a day after they ended a three-day-long survey operation against the British media organisation.