News for 'Income Tax Authorities'

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).

The Smart Thing Vs The Right Thing

The Smart Thing Vs The Right Thing

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

What should one choose to do, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

The major decisions taken by the GST Council

The major decisions taken by the GST Council

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

In order to reduce government litigations, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the GST Council has fixed a monetary limit for filing appeals by the tax department before the various appellate authorities. It has recommended a monetary limit of Rs 20 lakh for GST Appellate Tribunal, Rs 1 crore for the High Court and Rs 2 crore for the Supreme Court for filing of appeals by the department before these legal forums, she said after the 53rd GST Council meeting held in New Delhi.

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to carpet London in notes of 50 British pound almost four times over.

Buying from a foreign website? Taxman is watching you!

Buying from a foreign website? Taxman is watching you!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Domestic I-T laws require you to deduct tax on software, e-books and music albums; must report every such transactions while filing returns.

SC dismisses Nokia's plea to sell its Indian assets

SC dismisses Nokia's plea to sell its Indian assets

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Nokia suffered a jolt on Friday when the Supreme Court refused to lift the restraint on sale of its Indian assets, including the Chennai plant, as part of the handset maker's global deal with the Microsoft.

Black money: Dos & don'ts of operating a foreign bank account

Black money: Dos & don'ts of operating a foreign bank account

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Of the 700-odd Indians having foreign bank accounts, not all can be deemed to be operating these illegally.

Faceless Assessment Scheme To CHANGE?

Faceless Assessment Scheme To CHANGE?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The finance ministry has initiated an internal survey of the faceless regime to examine its effectiveness.

Highlights of Economic Survey 2023-24

Highlights of Economic Survey 2023-24

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The Survey is authored by Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran and his team.

When taxman comes calling on your bonus

When taxman comes calling on your bonus

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

As per Indian tax laws, bonus in kind paid to the employees could be considered as salary income in the hands of the employees.

ED stops scribe Rana Ayyub at airport from flying abroad, asks to join probe

ED stops scribe Rana Ayyub at airport from flying abroad, asks to join probe

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The federal probe agency wants to question and record Ayyub's statement in a money laundering case against her.

Govt has ambitious plans for the GIFT City

Govt has ambitious plans for the GIFT City

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The government on Tuesday said it will allow setting up of world-class foreign universities in Gandhinagar's GIFT City, free from domestic regulations, to facilitate availability of skilled manpower in the financial services space. In addition, an international arbitration centre will be set up in the GIFT City for timely settlement of disputes under international jurisprudence, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2022-23. The centre could be on the lines of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, or the London Commercial Arbitration Centre.

Vodafone to challenge I-T Dept's tax demand in call centre case

Vodafone to challenge I-T Dept's tax demand in call centre case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

The IT department had issued a tax assessment order in December 2011 asking Vodafone to add Rs 8,500 crore (Rs 85 billion) to its taxable income, thus raising the tax liability of the company.

'Be Very Careful Of The Wolves'

'Be Very Careful Of The Wolves'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

My grandfather Ashok Kumar made me sack my secretary as he thought she was a bad influence in my life.'

DON'T CHEAT while filing IT returns

DON'T CHEAT while filing IT returns

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

If your case is picked up for random scrutiny, any of the tricks that you or your financial advisor may have used to avoid tax will be easily detected.

Banks have no right over info on overseas assets: Mallya

Banks have no right over info on overseas assets: Mallya

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya on Thursday told the Supreme Court that banks have no right over the information of his overseas movable and immovable assets as he was an NRI since 1988.

Crypto industry sees exits ahead of new tax regime

Crypto industry sees exits ahead of new tax regime

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

With days to go before the new tax regime around crypto assets kicks in, several investors are reportedly either booking profits, rejigging their portfolios or moving their crypto assets to their private wallets outside of India. Starting April, gains from trading in crypto and other virtual assets like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be taxed at a flat 30 per cent, as announced in the Union Budget. And, 1 per cent of tax will be deducted at source (TDS) on every transaction involving crypto and other virtual assets. The new tax regime also bars investors from offsetting losses from one crypto asset (such as Bitcoin) against gains from another (say, Ethereum).

CBDT targets resolving about 3,000 taxpayers' grievances by Oct-end

CBDT targets resolving about 3,000 taxpayers' grievances by Oct-end

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The grievances of as many as 2,500-3,000 taxpayers could be addressed and resolved between October 2 and October 31. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has asked tax officials to dispose of at least 20 per cent of the pending matters during the period. The move comes after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently nudged the income-tax (I-T) department to redress the grievances promptly.

I-T sleuths raid unrecognised political parties across India

I-T sleuths raid unrecognised political parties across India

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The income tax department on Wednesday conducted raids in multiple states as part of a pan-India tax evasion probe against certain registered unrecognised political parties (RUPP) and their alleged dubious financial transactions, official sources said.

Compliance window for domestic black money opens on June 1

Compliance window for domestic black money opens on June 1

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Persons making disclosure of unaccounted assets will be given time up to November 30 to pay taxes

I-T dept asks officers to place info request to tax havens

I-T dept asks officers to place info request to tax havens

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The note guides taxman to avoid seeking voluminous details.

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

Bayern chief Hoeness to be tried for tax evasion

Bayern chief Hoeness to be tried for tax evasion

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness, once one of Germany's most admired soccer managers, goes on trial on Monday charged with tax evasion in a case that has shocked the nation and changed attitudes towards paying taxes.

I-T dept's e-filing vault adds muscle to tax security

I-T dept's e-filing vault adds muscle to tax security

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

To ensure taxpayers are able to shield their e-filing against any fraudulent activity, the Income Tax Department on Monday introduced a new facility called e-filing vault.

HC stays Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh arrest in assets case

HC stays Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh arrest in assets case

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation from arresting Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh in connection with the disproportionate assets case but allowed the enquiry in the matter to proceed.

The nuts and bolts of the new black money law

The nuts and bolts of the new black money law

Rediff.com15 May 2015

In the first of a three-part series Paranjoy Guha Thakurta details the salient features of the Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets (Imposition of Tax) Act, 2015.

More names tumble out in Swiss a/c; Yash Birla among notified ones

More names tumble out in Swiss a/c; Yash Birla among notified ones

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Industrialist Yash Birla, as also two Mumbai-based individuals behind City Limousines scam, are among five Indian nationals with Swiss bank accounts.

I-T raids constitutional assault, says ousted Tamil Nadu chief secretary

I-T raids constitutional assault, says ousted Tamil Nadu chief secretary

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

A combative Rao, who claimed the I-T search warrant did not have his name, repeatedly invoked the legacy of former chief minister, the late J Jayalalithaa, and asked if raids would have occurred at his office had she been alive.

REIT tax clarity to benefit real estate

REIT tax clarity to benefit real estate

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Real estate sector cheers reforms in the Budget.

SBI consortium to take over Kingfisher House

SBI consortium to take over Kingfisher House

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Kingfisher House is one of the prime real estates of the airline.

How Sitharaman plans to boost growth from 5-year low of 5.8%

How Sitharaman plans to boost growth from 5-year low of 5.8%

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Indian economy was growing faster than the global average and all other major economies: FM

I-T raids on K'taka minister continue for 2nd day, Rs 15cr cash seized

I-T raids on K'taka minister continue for 2nd day, Rs 15cr cash seized

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

About Rs 8.33 crore cash has been seized from Delhi, Rs 2.5 from Bengaluru and Rs 60 lakh from Mysuru till now, a senior official said.

Nirmalaji, What Surprises Can We Expect?

Nirmalaji, What Surprises Can We Expect?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The interim Budget proposals that will be presented on February 1 in the backdrop of the general elections scheduled in April/May 2024 are likely to have a hint of populism, believe analysts, but are unlikely to derail the government from its path of fiscal prudence.

Pay more for phone bills, travel from today

Pay more for phone bills, travel from today

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The 0.5 per cent Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) on all services increases the total tax chargeable on services to 15 per cent, making it expensive to dine out or travel.

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak, one of the finalists in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party and Britain's prime minister, is campaigning hard to win over the Tory faithful who will vote from today, July 28, to August 31 to elect their next leader.

Black Money trail: When is a foreign bank account illegal?

Black Money trail: When is a foreign bank account illegal?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

If the account in a foreign bank has income undisclosed to income tax authorities, or has funds from illegal sources, the account can be declared illegal, under the Fema.

Karti being targeted because he is my son: Chidambaram

Karti being targeted because he is my son: Chidambaram

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Chidambaram said that if the government is of the view that Karti has alleged undisclosed assets he would ask it to make a list in this regard and his son will voluntarily execute any document necessary to transfer such assets to it for a nominal consideration of Rs 1.

Banks may share transaction data with money sleuths

Banks may share transaction data with money sleuths

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

FinMin's project will enable tax man to track electronic transactions like RTGS or NEFT.

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

Rediff.com4 May 2017

A K Bhattacharya digs into the yet-to-be-public report on ways to curb black money and finds out that Modi's next moves could include action on dabba trading, hawala, and education.

Selling property? Expect a letter from the I-T dept

Selling property? Expect a letter from the I-T dept

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

The government can seek details from sellers such as sources of funds while buying.