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LS polls in Vellore cancelled over huge cash haul

LS polls in Vellore cancelled over huge cash haul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Polling in Vellore was scheduled on April 18.

Kripa assets case: Police may seek help of I-T dept, ED

Kripa assets case: Police may seek help of I-T dept, ED

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Mumbai police is likely to take assistance of the Income Tax department and the Enforcement Directorate for probe into the disproportionate assets case involving senior Congress leader Kripashankar Singh, his family members and aides.

Not Filed Your ITR Yet?! Read This Now!

Not Filed Your ITR Yet?! Read This Now!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Missing the deadline for filing Income Tax returns can lead to consequences.

CBDT to probe CCD founder's death

CBDT to probe CCD founder's death

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

CBDT has sought explanation from B R Balakrishnan, former director-general of I-T (investigation wing) and former principal chief commissioner of I-T for Karnataka and Goa, who had ordered attachment of CCD's shares when he was in charge of the Bengaluru region. He retired last month.

Taxman eyes Rs 100bn in recovery from 'struck-off' cos

Taxman eyes Rs 100bn in recovery from 'struck-off' cos

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

The CBDT asks ministry of corporate affairs not to oppose its application to restore the companies struck off by the Registrar of Companies, as it would prevent the board from launching tax recovery proceedings against them.

I-T summons Sahil Peerzada

I-T summons Sahil Peerzada

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Sources said Peerzada has been asked to come with all his financial documents to the taxman after the department took cognisance of recent media reports about his wealth being about Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion).

Govt notifies new Income Tax return forms

Govt notifies new Income Tax return forms

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The new Income Tax return forms are much simpler in many respects.

Are you a serial tax dodger? Then better be careful

Are you a serial tax dodger? Then better be careful

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Section 276CC provides for prosecution and makes tax evasion punishable with rigorous imprisonment of three months to seven years along with a monetary penalty depending on the amount dodged.

Tax on crypto trade will not bestow legality on it, says CBDT chief

Tax on crypto trade will not bestow legality on it, says CBDT chief

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The Budget announcement of taxing 'virtual digital assets' or crypto currencies will help the income-tax department measure the "depth" of this trade in the country, know the investors and the nature of their investments and it does not "attach any legality" to these transactions, Central Board of Direct Taxes chairman J B Mohapatra said.

Glitches in new I-T portal: FinMin, Infy to meet on June 22

Glitches in new I-T portal: FinMin, Infy to meet on June 22

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Two weeks since the much talked about new income tax return filing portal was launched, technical glitches continue to mar the site, an issue finance ministry officials will take up in a meeting with Infosys -- the vendor which provided the IT solution -- at a meeting on Tuesday. Several stakeholders have submitted written inputs highlighting the issues facing the portal as well as areas that need to be fixed. At the company's annual shareholder meeting, Infosys had on Saturday stated that it is working to resolve the issues and has already succeeded on some fronts.

Intelligence Unit to probe money laundering charges

Intelligence Unit to probe money laundering charges

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Financial Intelligence Unit will also provide information in this regard to the Income Tax department.

Soon, filing income tax returns may get easier

Soon, filing income tax returns may get easier

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

The forms might soon come "pre-filled" and taxpayers won't have to fill details such as income, income sources, and personal details

7 Facts About Filing Income Tax Returns

7 Facts About Filing Income Tax Returns

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

RediffGURU Mihir Tanna broadly lists the ITRs to be filled by individuals having income from salary, house property, capital gain, business and other sources.

All communication of tax scrutiny to be via e-mail from FY17

All communication of tax scrutiny to be via e-mail from FY17

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Tax authorities want to reduce harassment of tax payers by eliminating interface between assessees and taxmen

K'taka Cong in fix as office-bearers link Shivakumar to scam in video

K'taka Cong in fix as office-bearers link Shivakumar to scam in video

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

The Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday found itself in a tight spot after a video showed a purported conversation between the party media coordinator M A Saleem and former Lok Sabha member V S Ugrappa attributing the Congress state president D K Shivakumar's involvement in a scam when he was a minister.

I-T dept has huge land bank, yet spends Rs 1,000 cr on rent

I-T dept has huge land bank, yet spends Rs 1,000 cr on rent

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The tax department was given the land at Mumbai's posh location, measuring 2,786 square metre, with a minimum capacity of 100,000 sq ft, in 1992. Instead of constructing an office building, the department recently took a few floors on rent at the nearby Air India building.

I-T dept issues Rs 24,646 cr notice to Sahara's Aamby Valley

I-T dept issues Rs 24,646 cr notice to Sahara's Aamby Valley

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Officials said the notice was issued by the taxman in January this year after the special audit of AVL's income for the Assessment Year 2012-13.

Pending I-T refunds up to Rs 5 lakh to be paid asap

Pending I-T refunds up to Rs 5 lakh to be paid asap

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The income tax department on Wednesday said it will immediately issue pending refunds up to Rs 5 lakh, benefitting around 14 lakh taxpayers. The government will also issue pending GST and customs refunds of Rs 18,000 crore to provide relief to business entities.

Now file your I-T returns at a kiosk, mobile van near you

Now file your I-T returns at a kiosk, mobile van near you

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

For the first time, the Income Tax department has decided to set up special 'tax kiosks' in residential areas and localities for facilitating a host of taxpayer related services in view of the forthcoming tax returns filing season.

First set of M&As referred to I-T dept

First set of M&As referred to I-T dept

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

The Income-Tax department will have a say in mergers, demergers and amalgamations in 2006-07, with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) referring the first set of cases for clearance to the department.

35,000 tax notices on the way, says FM

35,000 tax notices on the way, says FM

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The Minister assured that the I-T department would take a benign view of assessees volunteering to file returns and clear their dues and interest.

I-T dept's e-calculator to compare due tax under new, old regime

I-T dept's e-calculator to compare due tax under new, old regime

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The calculator, with a comparative table to compare taxes in the old and the new tax regime, for resident individuals (financial year 2020-21) has been hosted on the official e-filing website of the department -- https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.

Deadline for filing I-T returns extended till Aug 31

Deadline for filing I-T returns extended till Aug 31

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

There have been demands for an extension in filing ITR date since issuance of TDS statement for 2018-19 fiscal was delayed.

Have you received a letter from the taxman? Do reply

Have you received a letter from the taxman? Do reply

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

As many as 500,000 people out of these 18 lakh people who have been sent SMS and e-mail are not registered in the e-filing portal

'Adopt uniform procedures for non-filers of I-T returns'

'Adopt uniform procedures for non-filers of I-T returns'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

As per the guidelines, the assessing officer has to issue letter to the assessee within 15 days of the case being assigned in NMS, seeking information about the return of income flagged in the system.

Sekhar Reddy case: ED arrests two in Chennai

Sekhar Reddy case: ED arrests two in Chennai

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has arrested two persons in Chennai for alleged illegal exchange of Rs 6 crore in old notes "in connivance with" sand-mining baron J Sekhar Reddy as part of its money laundering probe post demonetisation.

SC dismisses ED plea challenging bail to Shivakumar

SC dismisses ED plea challenging bail to Shivakumar

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

A bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat rejected the request of the Solicitor General, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, to issue a notice to the other side on the appeal.

 I-T dept gets Rs 400 cr as TDS from IPL-III

I-T dept gets Rs 400 cr as TDS from IPL-III

Rediff.com3 May 2010

The Income Tax department probing alleged financial irregularities in the IPL has collected TDS of nearly Rs 4 billion (Rs 400 crore) from the third edition of the T20 tournament.

EC Lavasa's son under ED scanner for FEMA violations

EC Lavasa's son under ED scanner for FEMA violations

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The trouble for Ashok Lavasa's family began a few months back when his wife, Novel Singhal Lavasa, came under the scanner of the income tax department on charges of alleged tax evasion.

Tax employees throw up their hands, feeling 'demotivated'

Tax employees throw up their hands, feeling 'demotivated'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The employees said in a joint memorandum that they are feeling "demotivated due to shortage of manpower in lower cadres and huge stagnation in officers cadre right at this moment".

All communications from I-T to assessees to carry DIN from Oct 1

All communications from I-T to assessees to carry DIN from Oct 1

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

The CBDT has now laid down parameters specifying the manner in which any communication issued by any income-tax authority relating to assessment, appeals, orders, statutory or otherwise, exemptions, enquiry, investigation, verification of information, penalty, prosecution, rectification and approval to the assessee will be dealt with.

Black money declaration without PAN to be accepted

Black money declaration without PAN to be accepted

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

However, an official acknowledgment of receiving a valid declaration under IDS (Form-2) will only be given to the concerned entity after a PAN number is allotted to him or her

Health sector allocation hiked by 13% in Union Budget

Health sector allocation hiked by 13% in Union Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The health sector has been allocated Rs 89,155 crore in the Union Budget 2023-24, a hike of around 13 per cent over Rs 79,145 crore allocated in 2022-23, with the government also announcing a mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047.

DeMo effect: India now has 2.82 crore taxpayers!

DeMo effect: India now has 2.82 crore taxpayers!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The total number of returns filed as on August 5 stands at over 2.82 crore as against over 2.26 crore filed during the corresponding period of 2016-17

Govt allocates Rs 1,900 crore to buy EVMs

Govt allocates Rs 1,900 crore to buy EVMs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

According to the budget document, Rs 1,891.78 crore has been allocated for purchase of EVMs by the poll panel.

Address your tax grievances the traditional way

Address your tax grievances the traditional way

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

I-T dept will soon issue a unique number to address your refunds and grievances. But the traditional route is still better.

Govt tells banks to report deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh

Govt tells banks to report deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

As per a notification issued on Wednesday, banks, co-operative banks and post offices will have to report to the tax department cash deposits exceeding Rs 50,000 in a single day or aggregating to more than Rs 2.5 lakh during the period November 9, to December 30, 2016.

A day after I-T raids, TN chief secy replaced

A day after I-T raids, TN chief secy replaced

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

The fate of Mohana Rao was not immediately known.

2G: Chennai I-T team to grill Raja on Wednesday

2G: Chennai I-T team to grill Raja on Wednesday

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

An Income Tax department team will fly down from Chennai on Wednesday to question former telecom minister A Raja in Tihar jail, for his alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Don't have Aadhaar? Use 0s, 1s instead to file taxes!

Don't have Aadhaar? Use 0s, 1s instead to file taxes!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Those people without the Aadhaar number have found a loophole in the system