News for 'Income Tax Department of India'

FinMin verifying outward remittances made in 2011-12

FinMin verifying outward remittances made in 2011-12

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

For 2011-12, there were 7,56,741 foreign remittances made from India with money worth Rs 3,56,461 crore (Rs 3,564.61 billion) going out of India

Indian woman pleads guilty to tax evasion in US

Indian woman pleads guilty to tax evasion in US

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

In 2008, Josephine Bhasin's bank accounts at HSBC India were valued at $8.3 million.

Angel tax goes for start-ups registered with DPIIT

Angel tax goes for start-ups registered with DPIIT

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Also, a dedicated cell, headed by a member of the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT), will be set up to address concerns faced by start-ups.

Over 100 Joyalukkas stores face I-T raids

Over 100 Joyalukkas stores face I-T raids

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

I-T sleuths are raiding 130 premises of the business houses in the cities of Chennai, Hyderabad, Thrissur and other locations in Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi and West Bengal, I-T sources said.

Black-money sleuths seek HSBC transaction data

Black-money sleuths seek HSBC transaction data

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The SIT will ask the RBI for transaction details over 15 years

Sitharaman has some good news for 'honest taxpayers'

Sitharaman has some good news for 'honest taxpayers'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

In a bid to curb harassment of taxpayers, Sitharaman said, a faceless e-assessment scheme was launched in October to eliminate interface between an assessing officer and a taxpayer.

Tax hurdles can keep foreign investment at bay

Tax hurdles can keep foreign investment at bay

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Once again, tax demands on foreign investors cause worry.

ED raids Tamil Nadu minister in money-laundering case; no proof, says DMK

ED raids Tamil Nadu minister in money-laundering case; no proof, says DMK

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches against Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji and some others as part of a money laundering investigation and held multi-city searches, official sources said.

LIC has biggest tax demand of Rs 7,000 crore in the country

LIC has biggest tax demand of Rs 7,000 crore in the country

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Life Insurance Corporation of India has over Rs 7,000 crore in tax demand pending against it, the biggest across various categories.

I-T attaches Rs 400 cr plot belonging to Mayawati's brother

I-T attaches Rs 400 cr plot belonging to Mayawati's brother

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Mayawati recently appointed her brother Kumar as national vice president of the Bahujan Samaj Party.

EC asked X to remove post on electoral bonds: Cong

EC asked X to remove post on electoral bonds: Cong

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's move to get a post on electoral bonds scheme deleted from social media platform X and said that the issue raised in the post makes the government 'extremely uncomfortable'.

I-T refunds worth Rs 1.22 lakh cr issued in FY'16

I-T refunds worth Rs 1.22 lakh cr issued in FY'16

Rediff.com6 May 2016

In 2015-16, more than 94 per cent of income tax returns were filed online and 4.14 crore returns were processed by the Central Processing Centre.

Antrix-Devas deal: ED probes financial transactions

Antrix-Devas deal: ED probes financial transactions

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

The Enforcement Directorate has begun a "preliminary enquiry" into the financial transactions that took place in connection with the Antrix-Devas deal.

'Bogus, untenable': NewsClick trashes Delhi police FIR

'Bogus, untenable': NewsClick trashes Delhi police FIR

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

NewsClick said that none of these investigations led to any chargesheets or complaints over the last three years."

FM proposes separate ITR form for expats

FM proposes separate ITR form for expats

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Some of the disclosures in the ITR form, under review at present, increases procedural hassles for expats

I-T dept sends notices to two NGOs run by Kiran Bedi

I-T dept sends notices to two NGOs run by Kiran Bedi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

The income tax department has sent notices to the two NGOs run by Team Anna member Kiran Bedi to find out whether they are engaged in commercial activities.

Why This Banker Didn't Get Promoted!

Why This Banker Didn't Get Promoted!

Rediff.com2 May 2025

The bank made a Rs 67 crore net profit, up 21% from the previous year. Its deposits grew 8%, the loan book 10%. Net bad loans dropped from 7.53% to 6.07%. So why was the banker, who headed the bank, not promoted?

Vodafone wins $2.2 billion tax case, blow for govt

Vodafone wins $2.2 billion tax case, blow for govt

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Supreme Court Chief Justice SH Kapadia has ruled on Friday that the tax deparment has no jurisdiction over Vodafone's purchase of mobile assets in India.

SC issues notice to PwC

SC issues notice to PwC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday sought reply from PricewaterhouseCoopers as to why the non-resident company should not pay advance tax on fee charged by it for providing services in India.

Tata Industries gets I-T demand on round-tripping

Tata Industries gets I-T demand on round-tripping

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Demand on capital gains on Idea share sale by Mauritius subsidiary; Fema and telecom regulation violations also alleged

FY13 to be turnaround year for economy: Pranab

FY13 to be turnaround year for economy: Pranab

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

In the Budget 2012-13, the government had pegged 2012-13 gross domestic product growth at 7.6 per cent (plus, minus 0.25 per cent).

'Nokia's Chennai arm to have no work if tax issue unresolved'

'Nokia's Chennai arm to have no work if tax issue unresolved'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The warning came after Nokia Chairman and interim chief executive officer Risto Siilasmaa met Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and tax authorities in a bid to resolve the Rs 21,153-crore (Rs 211.53 billion) liability it faces.

2,000 Nokia workers opt for a golden handshake: Sources

2,000 Nokia workers opt for a golden handshake: Sources

Rediff.com10 May 2014

The Department refused to allow transfer of the plant till the dues claimed by the department are not remitted by the company.

Why Raj Kundra has no stake in Rajasthan Royals

Why Raj Kundra has no stake in Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

Raj Kundra's stake in the franchise is legally questionable. The Income Tax department and Enforcement Directorate the two agencies investigating the Indian Premier League franchisees -- have come across a web of transactions that violated FIPB and RBI guidelines.

NRI's US citizenship does not hit Indian pension

NRI's US citizenship does not hit Indian pension

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment.

Tax authorities probing transactions between MCX-SX, FTIL

Tax authorities probing transactions between MCX-SX, FTIL

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

A special audit will look into any pricing anomalies in the transactions between the two, according to a source. FTIL had a contract for helping the exchange with its technology needs.

Day after day, crores continue to be seized across India

Day after day, crores continue to be seized across India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

In continued post-demonetisation crackdown on black money, stashes of new notes continue to be seized in several states, including Rs 1.05 crore from a tea seller-turned-financier in Gujarat and nearly Rs 90 lakh in Andhra Pradesh.

Capital gains tax structure is too complicated, needs a relook: Govt

Capital gains tax structure is too complicated, needs a relook: Govt

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The government is open to 'some tinkering' in the varied rates and holding period for computation of capital gains tax on shares, debt and immovable property, in a bid to make it simple, revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Wednesday. Under the Income Tax Act, gains from sale of capital assets, both movable and immovable, are subject to 'capital gains tax'. The Act, however, excludes movable personal assets such as cars, apparels, furniture from this tax.

Big bull Ketan Parekh is still active: Sebi

Big bull Ketan Parekh is still active: Sebi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Regulator finds broker trading through conduits; 26 entities barred from market.

Taxman calls on global auto firms

Taxman calls on global auto firms

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

I-T dept to slap fresh demand notices on Nokia

I-T dept to slap fresh demand notices on Nokia

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

In more trouble for Finnish mobile firm Nokia, whose immovable assets were attached in an alleged tax evasion case recently, the Income Tax department is set to issue fresh demand notices for payment of taxes to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion).

 IT and UIDAI agree 'in-principle' to roll out PAN

IT and UIDAI agree 'in-principle' to roll out PAN

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The Income Tax department and the Unique Identification Authority of India have agreed "in-principle" to come together for rolling out PAN cards with unique 16 digit Aadhaar number.

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

Balakrishnan should quit as NHRC chief: Ex-CJI

Balakrishnan should quit as NHRC chief: Ex-CJI

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

With the income tax department alleging former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan's kin possess black money, ex-CJI J S Verma on Sunday demanded that Balakrishnan should quit as National Human Rights Commission chief and if he does not, President Pratibha Patil should intervene to get him removed from the post.

Income disclosure schemes 20 years apart yield roughly the same

Income disclosure schemes 20 years apart yield roughly the same

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Adjusted for inflation, the earlier scheme would have collected Rs 25,000 crore.

Start Up India: Only 16 entities eligible for tax sops

Start Up India: Only 16 entities eligible for tax sops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

A total of 728 applications have been received till July 18, 2016 for Start Up recognition.

ITR: Don't Fail To Make Full Disclosures

ITR: Don't Fail To Make Full Disclosures

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Many salaried taxpayers hold the misconception that they don't need to disclose any other income since TDS is deducted from their salary.