News for 'Income Tax Authorities'

Sports Shorts: Barcelona star Messi loses appeal in tax fraud trial

Sports Shorts: Barcelona star Messi loses appeal in tax fraud trial

Rediff.com24 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

CWG, 2G or jijaji: BJP takes dig at Sonia Rahul

CWG, 2G or jijaji: BJP takes dig at Sonia Rahul

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

The Congress, however, dismissed it saying that the BJP was levelling baseless charges as it sensed imminent defeat in the Bihar assembly elections.

CBI files corruption case against Rolls-Royce in Hawk jet trainer deal

CBI files corruption case against Rolls-Royce in Hawk jet trainer deal

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The CBI had registered a preliminary enquiry in 2016 which was later converted into a regular case, they added.

The single woman's investment guide

The single woman's investment guide

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Leading up to the International Women's Day on March 8, this is the first of a four-part series that talks about how women can invest to achieve their long-term financial goals.

Panama papers: Govt sets up multi-agency probe team on money stashed abroad

Panama papers: Govt sets up multi-agency probe team on money stashed abroad

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Government on Monday formed a multi-agency group to monitor exposes in this regard and vowed to take action against all "unlawful" accounts held abroad.

Applying For Home Loan? Read This!

Applying For Home Loan? Read This!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Enhancing your credit score is the key to improving loan eligibility and securing a favourable interest rate.

How to use your credit card smartly

How to use your credit card smartly

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Avoid getting into a debt trap by using your credit judiciously. Anil Rego explains how

Indians' funds in Swiss banks down 11% to Rs 30k cr on lower deposits

Indians' funds in Swiss banks down 11% to Rs 30k cr on lower deposits

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, declined by 11 per cent in 2022 to 3.42 billion Swiss francs (nearly Rs 30,000 crore), annual data from Switzerland's central bank showed on Thursday.

I-T raids unearth massive black money -- and almost Rs 6 cr in new notes!

I-T raids unearth massive black money -- and almost Rs 6 cr in new notes!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The biggest-ever seizure of cash in new currency grew to over Rs 5 crore on Friday even as the Income Tax department said it detected unaccounted income worth Rs 152 crore after it conducted searches in a dozen premises in Bengaluru and other locations.

HSBC bank under US taxman's scanner

HSBC bank under US taxman's scanner

Rediff.com11 May 2011

The move has raised several questions.

Coffee king's death: Rs 3,500 cr skeleton tumbles out

Coffee king's death: Rs 3,500 cr skeleton tumbles out

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The probe gave a clean chit to the tax department that was being alleged to have harassed Siddhartha.

Budget 2021: Dividend anomaly for FPIs may be corrected

Budget 2021: Dividend anomaly for FPIs may be corrected

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Last year's Budget had created uncertainty about the quantum of tax to be withheld on dividends paid to non-residents, as the exact tax rate was not specified under section 195.

Keep records of transactions or face penalty

Keep records of transactions or face penalty

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

It is the duty of a tax payer to record all his/her transactions, to explain sources of payments made by him/her and to declare the true income in the returns of income filed every year.

Days after I-T survey, UK govt 'stands up for' BBC

Days after I-T survey, UK govt 'stands up for' BBC

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The British government has strongly defended the BBC and its editorial freedom in Parliament after the Income-Tax department's survey operations on the United Kingdom-headquartered media corporation's New Delhi and Mumbai offices over three days last week.

Now, use your house as a tax haven: Here's how!

Now, use your house as a tax haven: Here's how!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Long-term tax on capital gains arising from selling a house can be invested in another property under Section 54.

Ruckus in Rajasthan assembly over sacked minister Gudha's red diary

Ruckus in Rajasthan assembly over sacked minister Gudha's red diary

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Former Rajasthan minister Rajendra Singh Gudha claimed that Congress leaders dragged him out of the state assembly on Monday.

 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.

HC quashes order to convert Jaya's residence into memorial

HC quashes order to convert Jaya's residence into memorial

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The Madras high court on Wednesday set aside an order of the previous AIADMK regime to convert late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence, 'Veda Nilayam' in Chennai as a memorial.

The political roots of black money

The political roots of black money

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

An enormous amount of black money flows in and out of the banking system and still remains black.

India gets details of hundreds of Swiss bank accounts in 4th tranche

India gets details of hundreds of Swiss bank accounts in 4th tranche

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

India has received the fourth set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and organisations as part of an annual automatic information exchange under which Switzerland has shared particulars of nearly 34 lakh financial accounts with 101 countries.

Madras high court wants anti-graft probe against OPS completed soon

Madras high court wants anti-graft probe against OPS completed soon

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Justice G Jayachandran disposed of the petitions filed by Bharathi and another one by the non-governmental organisation 'Arappor Iyakkam' represented by Jairam Venkatesh seeking a direction to the DVAC to probe the complaint. "...The inquiry has to be completed as expeditiously as possible...," the judge said.

Jaitley's dig at Sonia: 'Queen' is also answerable to law

Jaitley's dig at Sonia: 'Queen' is also answerable to law

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Jaitley said the Congress leaders created a 'Chakravyuh' for themselves through a series of financial transactions where tax-exempt income of a political party was transferred to a real estate company.

This festive season, Gift a financial instrument

This festive season, Gift a financial instrument

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Be mindful that each instrument is governed by a different set of gifting rules and is also taxed differently.

'BJP Has 6,000 Crores To Spend On Elections'

'BJP Has 6,000 Crores To Spend On Elections'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'Not even a single rupee from the electoral bonds should be allowed to be used in the election.' 'If it is used in the election, it will taint India's electoral process itself.'

Will taxpayer's charter help bridge trust deficit?

Will taxpayer's charter help bridge trust deficit?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

India is often viewed as an aggressive tax jurisdiction by domestic and overseas taxpayers, and making the charter as part of the Act may help restore confidence among taxpayers.

SpiceJet under I-T lens for TDS violations

SpiceJet under I-T lens for TDS violations

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has also ordered an engineering audit of the airline after the carrier is said to have found it difficult to provide equipment to operate some flights.

Dabur's Pradip Burman gets bail, barred from leaving India

Dabur's Pradip Burman gets bail, barred from leaving India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

A case was registered against Burman under the Income Tax Act for the offences relating to concealment of income and tax evasion.

Day after I-T raid, ex-K'taka dy CM's aide found hanging

Day after I-T raid, ex-K'taka dy CM's aide found hanging

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The Congress unit described Ramesh's suicide an outcome of "targeted harassment" of their rank and cadre to keep them away from the party.

NGO in fight for info on I-T returns of MPs, MLAs

NGO in fight for info on I-T returns of MPs, MLAs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

A hearing on making the income tax returns of members of Parliament public was held on Thursday at the Central Information Commission premises in New Delhi.

It's for government to act against Gadkari: Congress

It's for government to act against Gadkari: Congress

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Congress on Monday left it to the government to proceed against Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari following a TV channel's finding that a company which allegedly got benefits when he was a Maharashtra minister later gave him a loan of Rs 165 crore.

Markets unlikely to see any pre-interim Budget rally

Markets unlikely to see any pre-interim Budget rally

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

The government is expected to dole out some populist policies, especially for the rural / farm sector while presenting the interim budget, given that the country is heading towards general elections over the next few months.

NRIs watch out: Stricter norms for you!

NRIs watch out: Stricter norms for you!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

NRIs could run into difficulties if they possess discontinued currency notes amounting to a high value.

'IT refund will soon go directly to your bank'

'IT refund will soon go directly to your bank'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

The IT department is into computerisation and reform, and we are committed to making the taxpayer's life easy, says Urvashi Saxena, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai.

Will throw Amrapali Group out and transfer ownership: SC

Will throw Amrapali Group out and transfer ownership: SC

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The court also questioned how Amrapali Group could mortgage the entire projects and secure loan worth thousands of crores of rupees from banks when it was only an agent to develop the property.

Jagan reverses Naidu's order, allows CBI into AP

Jagan reverses Naidu's order, allows CBI into AP

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The CBI will now have all powers to take up corruption and other cases in AP.

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

The avoidable stresses and strains in ties helped in one way. It showed for the entire region how a matured India handled diplomatic relations, especially with a smaller and suspicious neighbour, with practised dignity and patience, unruffled by provocations in word, deed and action, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.

Ficci lists reform steps to curb black money menace

Ficci lists reform steps to curb black money menace

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

It suggested reforms in the real estate sector.

E-facility to link your Aadhaar with PAN soon

E-facility to link your Aadhaar with PAN soon

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number and email of the individual

Personal Data Protection

Personal Data Protection

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking person's guide.