News for 'Directorate of Income Tax'

NCP leader Khadse's son-in-law out on bail in money-laundering case

NCP leader Khadse's son-in-law out on bail in money-laundering case

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Chaudhari was released from Arthur Road Jail in central Mumbai after completion of formalities, including furnishing of a cash bail of Rs 1 lakh, his lawyer Mohan Tekavde said.

Manpower shortage affects I-T operations

Manpower shortage affects I-T operations

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The vacancies are learnt to be impacting the I-T department's day-to-day functioning.

Jaitley: No vendetta, I-T raids on basis of evidence

Jaitley: No vendetta, I-T raids on basis of evidence

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The searches are linked to suspected movement of hawala money during the ongoing polls season and tax evasion.

Your foreign travel will be tracked

Your foreign travel will be tracked

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

Huge quantity of cash seized from TMC MLA's offices, homes

Huge quantity of cash seized from TMC MLA's offices, homes

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The raids were conducted on Wednesday evening to Thursday morning, he said. There was no objection to the raids by Hossain, a two-time TMC MLA and a businessman.

Mamata, BJP trade verbal blows over NIA team attack in Bengal

Mamata, BJP trade verbal blows over NIA team attack in Bengal

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused NIA officials of attacking villagers in Purba Medinipur district, the BJP hit back at her saying that the attack on the NIA officials is Sandeshkhalli 2.0 orchestrated by the state.

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The exemption from MAT does not apply retroactively.

India Tops On Crypto Adoption

India Tops On Crypto Adoption

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

'India's emergence as a top crypto market comes despite a regulatory and tax environment that can be challenging for the industry to navigate.'

IT sleuths knock at South Indian film stars' doors

IT sleuths knock at South Indian film stars' doors

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Apart from the residences of music composers Rahman and Yuvan Sankar Raja, houses of artistes Trisha, Sneha, Vikram and Vijay and film producer Oscar Ravichandran were also raided by the Income Tax officials.

Corp Bank to launch I-T payment from its ATMs

Corp Bank to launch I-T payment from its ATMs

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

The service will be available through its 1,000-plus ATMs spread across the country. The bank has received an approval from the Central Board of Direct Taxes for this facility in the country.

Budget 2022: Insurers want investment limit of 80C hiked

Budget 2022: Insurers want investment limit of 80C hiked

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Insurance companies are seeking a separate deduction limit of Rs 1 lakh for insurance premium payment under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act in the upcoming Union Budget to bring in more people under the ambit of insurance. The insurers also want reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) rate of 18 per cent currently applied on health insurance products to 5 per cent to make such products more affordable to common people. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2022-23 on February 1.

Vodafone-like deals to be taxed in India in future

Vodafone-like deals to be taxed in India in future

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Jaitley sets condition of 50% assets for applicability of capital gain tax.

Relief for Jacqueline Fernandez, can travel abroad without court's prior nod

Relief for Jacqueline Fernandez, can travel abroad without court's prior nod

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

The court directed her to intimate to it as well as the Enforcement Directorate at least three days before leaving the country instead of taking prior permission.

How India can address the Great Slowdown

How India can address the Great Slowdown

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'The current budgetary practice of shifting expenditures off-balance sheet in order to be seen to be meeting fiscal targets should be discontinued; additional fiscal stimulus would be imprudent; individual income tax rates should not be cut; GST rates should not be raised now,' advise Arvind Subramanian and Josh Felman.

Govt depts set for image overhaul

Govt depts set for image overhaul

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Benami property transactions on I-T radar

Benami property transactions on I-T radar

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Income tax officials have directed property dealers and registration authorities to prepare a list of top property deals that have taken place in the last three years.

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

While the responses of the candidates were predictable, depending on which side they belonged to, an interesting point slipped through when Rahul Shewale cited the Dharavi Redevelopment Project as a scheme that would add to Mumbai's importance. No big infrastructural project in Mumbai, he said, could be successful without the Centre's nod.

'Take A Staggered Approach To Investing In Smallcaps'

'Take A Staggered Approach To Investing In Smallcaps'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

'Exposure to small and midcap stocks exceeded desired levels in many portfolios, prompting rebalancing.'

SIT on black money to create database of tax crimes

SIT on black money to create database of tax crimes

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has decided to create a rich national database where multiple agencies probing tax and financial crimes will pool in vital classified information to be shared for seamless investigation.

Are you buying the right tax-saving insurance product?

Are you buying the right tax-saving insurance product?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

If the sum assured is less than 10 times premium, the proceeds will be taxed.

I-T Portal: Infosys Deserved Better

I-T Portal: Infosys Deserved Better

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The tax portal problem is a goof-up by both sides, and making Infosys the only villain in the story is quite unfair, argues Shyamal Majumdar.

Banks select <I>Easitax</I> for e-filing

Banks select Easitax for e-filing

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Banks have chosen Chennai-based Integrel Hitech Ltd's Easitax software package as their e-filing solution.\n\n

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi-Shah'

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi-Shah'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

'Maharashtra's asmita was crushed under Delhi's feet.' 'Marathi Manoos is definitely angry.'

CBI grills Chidambaram for nearly 4 hrs in INX media case

CBI grills Chidambaram for nearly 4 hrs in INX media case

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

After coming out of CBI headquarters in New Delhi, Chidambaram said he had appeared before the CBI and the first information report did not contain any allegations against him.

Centre issues notices to all those named in Panama Papers

Centre issues notices to all those named in Panama Papers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Income Tax department has sent a detailed questionnaire to about 50 individuals and entities figuring in the list of those allegedly holding offshore assets in tax havens.

ED summons Shivakumar's daughter in PMLA case

ED summons Shivakumar's daughter in PMLA case

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

It is expected that her statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and she would be confronted with documents and statements made by Shivakumar with regard to a trip to Singapore he made with his daughter in 2017.

Are Plug-In Hybrid Cars The Future?

Are Plug-In Hybrid Cars The Future?

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Plug-in hybrids have two engines and the electric part has a much larger battery than in the regular hybrids. Car companies, led by the Japanese, are pushing the Indian government to look at hybrids in the interim if it wants to reduce carbon emission.

Centre, states look to tighten GST registration process

Centre, states look to tighten GST registration process

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The Centre and states are looking to further tighten the GST registration process and legal measures to deal with the rising cases of fake invoicing. A meeting of the law committee of the GST Council has been convened on Wednesday to discuss these issues, finance ministry sources said. The committee, comprising senior central and state tax officers, would also discuss the GST fake invoice frauds, further tightening of the GST registration process and work out other legal measures including necessary law amendment required in the GST Act to curb the menace of fake invoicing, they added. Also the provisions related to deemed registration under Goods and Services Tax (GST) law may be tightened to prevent the misuse of such provisions by fake dealers and the provisions related to suspension of registration may also be streamlined to make the procedure of suspension and cancellation of registration more efficient and faster, so that such fraud operators can be prevented in time from continuing to pass on fake credit down the chain.

Burman's Swiss account had money from unknown entities

Burman's Swiss account had money from unknown entities

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Former Dabur director gave sketchy details of investors and his employer after two years of tax summons.

ED summons Karnataka Cong chief Shivakumar in money-laundering case

ED summons Karnataka Cong chief Shivakumar in money-laundering case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Calling the action of the ED as harassment, he questioned the timing of the summons when the Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra was on and when the State Assembly session was underway.

Fresh tax demand on foreign investors

Fresh tax demand on foreign investors

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Tax department sends notices saying they are liable to pay MAT.

Chitra Ramkrishna sent to jail for 14 days in NSE co-location case

Chitra Ramkrishna sent to jail for 14 days in NSE co-location case

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

A Delhi court on Monday sent to 14-day judicial custody the former managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange Chitra Ramkrishna in connection with the co-location scam case.

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Oil and gas players' wish list includes incentivising E&P investments and reintroduction of income tax holiday for exploration and production activities, among others.

PNB scam: Court allows confiscation of Nirav Modi's assets

PNB scam: Court allows confiscation of Nirav Modi's assets

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The special court, however, did not permit the ED to attach the paintings owned by Modi and seized by the Income Tax department as the Bombay high court had earlier directed for the artworks to be auctioned but the money to be deposited and not disbursed.

CBI gets govt nod to prosecute Aakar Patel for FCRA violations

CBI gets govt nod to prosecute Aakar Patel for FCRA violations

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The CBI had sought the sanction of the government to prosecute the international human rights organisation because of mandatory clause of Section 40 of the FCRA.

Sun Group and I are not tax dodgers, says Kalanithi Maran

Sun Group and I are not tax dodgers, says Kalanithi Maran

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Maran challenged reports that he and another company official have been summoned as accused by a Delhi court in two tax evasion cases

Global leaks: Why ED can't probe these 'culprits'

Global leaks: Why ED can't probe these 'culprits'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

This is because no prosecution complaint has been filed in any of these cases under the Black Money Act.

ED questions Yash Birla on overseas financial transactions

ED questions Yash Birla on overseas financial transactions

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

The Enforcement Directorate has questioned Yash Birla, Chairman of Yash Birla Group, in connection with certain overseas financial transactions, officials in the central agency said on Monday.

ED arrests Eknath Khadse's son-in-law in money laundering case

ED arrests Eknath Khadse's son-in-law in money laundering case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

They said Chaudhary was arrested on Tuesday night after he was questioned at length in the case at the office of the central investigative agency in south Mumbai.

Bihar floor test: Tejashwi takes on BJP over CBI raids

Bihar floor test: Tejashwi takes on BJP over CBI raids

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Taking part in a debate on the motion of confidence moved by the new 'mahagathbandhan' government, Yadav accused the BJP of having tried to 'break' Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party in a bid to 'wipe out socialist ideology'.