News for 'Central Board of Direct Taxes'

PricewaterhouseCoopers functioning under SC lens

PricewaterhouseCoopers functioning under SC lens

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said the issues raised in the plea need 'examination' and issued notice to the Centre, RBI, Central Board of Direct Taxes, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, PwC and the audit firms sharing its brand name.

Taxmen target real estate builders

Taxmen target real estate builders

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

No need for increased superintendence over CBI: CVC

No need for increased superintendence over CBI: CVC

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

There is no need for increased superintendence over the CBI in the aftermath of the coal blocks allocation and 2G scam cases, CVC K V Chowdary said on Sunday.

CBDT offers relief for black money declarants

CBDT offers relief for black money declarants

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The Central Board for Direct Taxes on Friday said a black money declarant under the PMGKY scheme will be allowed to file declarations under the stipulated Form 1 by April 10, if tax and penalty is paid by the deadline that ends on March 31 (Friday).

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

K V Chowdary, who is set to take over as the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner on Tuesday said he has full respect for both Prashant Bhushan and Ram Jethmalani, who have opposed his appointment to the top post in the country's apex anti-corruption watchdog.

Borrowers, investors, beware these GST red flags

Borrowers, investors, beware these GST red flags

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

GST will now apply to mutual funds, loan instalments and credit card dues.

With Rs 13,000 crore, Hyderabad tops list of black money declarations

With Rs 13,000 crore, Hyderabad tops list of black money declarations

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

A total of 64,275 declarations were made under the scheme, an average of Rs 1 crore per disclosure. This is expected to translate into tax collection of about Rs 30,000 crore from the scheme, of which the government exchequer should get around Rs 15,000 crore by the end of 2016-17.

Invested in Bitcoin etc? Get ready for the taxman

Invested in Bitcoin etc? Get ready for the taxman

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Income tax department sends out notices to cryptocurrency investors on suspicion of tax evasion.

Ultra-rich must declare cost price of expensive assets: CBDT

Ultra-rich must declare cost price of expensive assets: CBDT

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The assessee will also have to declare whether such items and their value were disclosed at the time of filing wealth tax returns earlier.

Your cash deposits, credit card bills now under I-T scanner

Your cash deposits, credit card bills now under I-T scanner

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Payments made by any person of an amount aggregating to Rs 100,000 or more in cash towards credit card dues will have to be reported.

Black money: SIT to discuss new names today

Black money: SIT to discuss new names today

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Special Investigation Team on black money will hold a meeting.

CBDT clarifies on interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar

CBDT clarifies on interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

It is just a question of providing an additional facility to the taxpayer that if he is not quoting PAN and only has Aadhaar, his filing and processes do not get affected, said CBDT chief.

Ground floor of Lord Ram temple ready, other floors by yearend

Ground floor of Lord Ram temple ready, other floors by yearend

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

The construction of the three-storeyed Ram temple in Ayodhya will be completed by December this year, temple construction committee chairperson Nripendra Misra said on Thursday. The sprawling temple complex will also have other structures.

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The crucial hearing on the PILs by a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud assumes significance in the wake of recent developments in which the Centre agreed to the apex court's proposal to set up a committee, likely to be headed by a former Supreme Court judge, to look into the regulatory regimes.

I-T dept seizes over Rs 4 cr in new notes in Bengaluru

I-T dept seizes over Rs 4 cr in new notes in Bengaluru

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The sleuths of the department seized over Rs 4 crore in new currency, mostly in denomination of Rs 2000, some notes of Rs 100, demonetized notes of Rs 500 and a few gold biscuits

Transfer pricing disputes: Agreement with US to bring relief to MNCs

Transfer pricing disputes: Agreement with US to bring relief to MNCs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

India is set to sign an agreement with the US to resolve transfer pricing disputes, which will then serve as a template for settling such rows with multinational companies based in the UK, France and other European countries.

Modi's 'blackmoney window' plan a complete flop

Modi's 'blackmoney window' plan a complete flop

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Rs 6,000-cr disclosure just four days before scheme ends

DeMo@1: I-T to probe 80K people for cash deposit of over Rs 10 lakh each

DeMo@1: I-T to probe 80K people for cash deposit of over Rs 10 lakh each

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

This is the new addition to the tax data, which had identified over 600,000 people for scrutiny over huge inconsistencies in the cash deposits

'Taxpayers don't worry, only those who defy law will be in trouble'

'Taxpayers don't worry, only those who defy law will be in trouble'

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Honest tax payers need not worry about the new black money law, says finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Huge litigation in I-T dept: CBDT creates over 200 new posts

Huge litigation in I-T dept: CBDT creates over 200 new posts

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, the apex policy making body of the I-T department, has been undertaking a host of steps to bolster the litigation management wing of the department which has come under criticism not only from courts but also successive Finance Ministers and in the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Syndicate CMD bribery case may come before SIT on black money

Syndicate CMD bribery case may come before SIT on black money

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

The case of alleged bribery of Syndicate Bank Chairman-cum-Managing Director S K Jain may come up for discussion in the meeting of Special Investigation Team on black money, as it is a "classic" case of how proceeds of corruption were transferred through hawala channels.

Blackmoney: E-filing link to declare illegal assets launched

Blackmoney: E-filing link to declare illegal assets launched

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The new 2 page form has been categorised as 'Form 6'

Foreign portfolio investors get Xmas gift from Sebi

Foreign portfolio investors get Xmas gift from Sebi

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

To get same tax treatment as FIIs; rules on search & seizure and consent settlement cleared

Beware, taxmen to watch your posts on social media

Beware, taxmen to watch your posts on social media

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Information gathered from a person's social media account will be matched with his or her declared income.

Over 5 lakh taxpayers explain cash deposits after note ban

Over 5 lakh taxpayers explain cash deposits after note ban

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The I-T Department had identified 1.8 million taxpayers in its Operation Clean through data mining and asked them to submit responses about the source of their deposits.

Revision of returns can bring you IT notice

Revision of returns can bring you IT notice

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

If you are making any drastic changes, make sure there is adequate documentation

PF interest rate cut to four-decade low of 8.1%

PF interest rate cut to four-decade low of 8.1%

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

The 8.1 per cent interest rate was recommended by the Central Board of Trustees after its meeting in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupendra Yadav, a labour ministry press statement said.

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

To validate and continue using the existing PAN cards, citizens will have to link them to Aadhaar. Or else, they will be permitted to use Aadhaar instead for filing returns and while making other high-value transactions, specified under the Income Tax Act.

End of paper trail in e-filing of I-T returns

End of paper trail in e-filing of I-T returns

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The new measure will ease the process of quick generation of refunds of taxpayers.

RBI and the crisis of central banking

RBI and the crisis of central banking

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Voices from the Treasury are clamouring for lowering rates as this would boost demand.

What Jaitley's three Budgets tell us

What Jaitley's three Budgets tell us

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Never before in post-reforms India have Union Budgets seen a steady reduction in fiscal deficit for five consecutive years, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

India-Pak tensions overshadow ODI World Cup buildup

India-Pak tensions overshadow ODI World Cup buildup

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Soured political relations between India and Pakistan have complicated matters

In Chennai, Rs 10 crore in new notes, 127 kg of gold unearthed

In Chennai, Rs 10 crore in new notes, 127 kg of gold unearthed

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The seizure occurred during raids at eight premises of a group engaged in sand mining in Tamil Nadu.

A final chance to complete filing pending returns

A final chance to complete filing pending returns

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

You can electronically verify returns and regularise these by August 31.

Noose tightens around ponzi scheme operators

Noose tightens around ponzi scheme operators

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The move is aimed at protecting investors from parking their money in dubious schemes.

Youth Congress leader files 4th PIL in SC for multi-agency probe into Adanis

Youth Congress leader files 4th PIL in SC for multi-agency probe into Adanis

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A fresh PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by multiple central government agencies under the supervision of a panel or a former apex court judge against the Adani Group of companies following allegations of fraud and share price manipulation made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

I am being hunted, will not speak to the media, says Vijay Mallya

I am being hunted, will not speak to the media, says Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Liquor baron takes on to Twitter again to lash out at the media for trying to hunt him; asks them not to waste their efforts

Rs 24 crore in new notes seized from Vellore

Rs 24 crore in new notes seized from Vellore

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

With this amount, the total seizure in the case has now gone upto Rs 166 crore in a single case.

Is the move to tax interest on EPF a good proposal?

Is the move to tax interest on EPF a good proposal?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Sandeep Shanbhag, a chartered accountant and director of Wonderland Consultants, a tax and financial advisory firm, discussed the impact of Budget proposals in a chat with Rediff.com's readers.