News for 'Income Tax Department'

How Fake PANs Help Hide Crooked Property Deals

How Fake PANs Help Hide Crooked Property Deals

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Quoting an incorrect PAN during property registration can invite penalties and prosecution.

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Captain Pradeep Shoury Arya is an Income-Tax officer whose mission against terrorists in J&K won him the Shaurya Chakra.

Jane Street Officials To Meet Sebi Soon

Jane Street Officials To Meet Sebi Soon

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

'The hearing is not adversarial but inquisitorial in nature -- it allows Sebi to examine the context, the strategy, and the intent behind the trades, particularly when algorithmic and expiry-day trading are involved.'

How to make filing income tax returns easier

How to make filing income tax returns easier

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Taxpayers might face several issues while filing returns this year.

Missed Tax Return Deadline? What To Do

Missed Tax Return Deadline? What To Do

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Submitting a late return helps you stay compliant with tax regulations and avoid legal issues.

Delhi HC dismisses Cong's pleas against tax proceedings

Delhi HC dismisses Cong's pleas against tax proceedings

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The Delhi high court on Thursday rejected petitions by the Congress challenging the initiation of tax reassessment proceedings against it for a period of four years by tax authorities.

What Nirmalaji told India's taxmen

What Nirmalaji told India's taxmen

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked tax officers to use simple language in income tax communications so that notices do not instil fear in the minds of taxpayers. Advising the income tax officers not to take "disproportionate" action and use enforcement measures only, as the last resort, Sitharaman said tax officers should use "power judiciously".

New Tax Regime: 'How Much Tax Do I Pay in 2025-26?'

New Tax Regime: 'How Much Tax Do I Pay in 2025-26?'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.

Outlook gloomy for corporate share in direct tax mopup

Outlook gloomy for corporate share in direct tax mopup

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Companies may foot less of the tax bill for some time yet. The corporate share of net direct tax collections has been lower in 2024-25 than in previous years. The corporate segment accounted for 45.6 per cent of total net direct tax collections as of March 16, compared to 48.1 per cent on the same date in 2023-24 (FY24).

Always Cross-Check Form 16 & 26AS

Always Cross-Check Form 16 & 26AS

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Deductions missed in Form 16 can still be claimed while filing ITR.

132,497 Indians Have Income Of 1 Crore Plus

132,497 Indians Have Income Of 1 Crore Plus

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

7 states account for over 80 per cent of the total direct tax collections by the Union government.

Govt extends I-T audit report filing date to Oct 7

Govt extends I-T audit report filing date to Oct 7

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The income tax department has extended the date for filing audit report for 2023-24 by 7 days till October 7. In a circular, the I-T department said considering the difficulties faced by taxpayers in electronic filing of various audit reports under the Income Tax Act, the deadline is being extended from September 30 to October 7.

ITR filing deadline for corporates extended by 15 days to Nov 15

ITR filing deadline for corporates extended by 15 days to Nov 15

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

The income tax department on Saturday extended the deadline for filing income tax returns by corporates by 15 days till November 15 for assessment year 2024-25. In a circular, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the deadline will be extended from the earlier target date of October 31. The new deadline for Assessment Year 2024-25 (for furnishing tax returns for fiscal 2023-24) is November 15.

Link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 or pay higher TDS

Link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 or pay higher TDS

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The income tax department on Tuesday asked taxpayers to link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 to avoid tax deduction at a higher rate. As per income tax rules, if a Permanent Account Number (PAN) is not linked with biometric Aadhaar, TDS is required to be deducted at double the applicable rate. Last month, the income tax department issued a circular stating that no action will be taken for short deduction of TDS in case the assessee links his/her PAN with Aadhaar by May 31.

Cong gets fresh IT notices for Rs 1,800 cr; alleges it's tax terrorism

Cong gets fresh IT notices for Rs 1,800 cr; alleges it's tax terrorism

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Ramesh alleged that through the "electoral bonds scam", the Bharatiya Janata Party has collected Rs 8,200 crore and used the route of "pre-paid, post-paid, post-raid bribes and shell companies".

Cong gets fresh I-T notice for Rs 1,745 cr, total tax demand at Rs 3567 cr

Cong gets fresh I-T notice for Rs 1,745 cr, total tax demand at Rs 3567 cr

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

With this latest notice, the Income Tax department has raised a total demand of Rs 3,567 crore from the Congress.

I-T raids against Azam Khan, aides enter Day 3, Rs 800 tax evasion suspected

I-T raids against Azam Khan, aides enter Day 3, Rs 800 tax evasion suspected

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Income tax sleuths who reached Khan's residence on Jail Road in Rampur in Uttar Pradesh at 7 am on Wednesday completed their search Friday evening.

What Indian taxpayers want from CBDT

What Indian taxpayers want from CBDT

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

An Income-Tax Department internal committee reviewing the old direct tax law to pave the way for a new one has "largely" received suggestions for "simplifying" the language, better "structuring" the provisions and enlarging the ambit of schemes like presumptive taxation, CBDT chairman Ravi Agrawal said Sunday. Speaking to PTI during a post-Budget interview at his North Block office, Agrawal said the panel also "studied" the deliberations and processes of countries like the UK, Australia and some others where a similar tax law simplification exercise was undertaken.

Amritpal's mentor Papalpreet gets I-T dept notice over 'unaccounted' income

Amritpal's mentor Papalpreet gets I-T dept notice over 'unaccounted' income

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The Income Tax notice was recovered from the house of Baljeet Kaur at Shahabad in Kurukshetra in Haryana where Papalpreet and Amritpal had taken shelter on March 19 and 20 before fleeing from there.

Undeclared foreign assets? Taxmen are here to help you

Undeclared foreign assets? Taxmen are here to help you

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

The income tax department on Saturday said it has launched a campaign to send messages to taxpayers who have not disclosed high-value foreign income or assets in their ITRs for AY 2024-25. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched a Compliance-Cum-Awareness Campaign for Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25 to assist taxpayers in accurately completing Schedule Foreign Assets (Schedule FA) and reporting income from foreign sources (Schedule FSI) in their income tax returns (ITR).

Congress challenges I-T order in tax penalty case in Delhi HC

Congress challenges I-T order in tax penalty case in Delhi HC

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Last week, the ITAT had dismissed the Congress' appeal against the imposition of penalties for discrepancies in tax returns for previous years.

Shinde Sena MLA in deeper trouble as viral 'cash bag' video adds to IT heat

Shinde Sena MLA in deeper trouble as viral 'cash bag' video adds to IT heat

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat denies allegations that a bag seen in a viral video contained money, claiming it only held clothes. The video surfaced amid scrutiny over a significant increase in his declared assets.

Why I-T Department Selected 68,000 Cases

Why I-T Department Selected 68,000 Cases

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Transactions were allegedly not reported correctly in the tax returns for FY20.

Jane Street Now Under CBDT Scanner

Jane Street Now Under CBDT Scanner

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

The CBDT is investigating Jane Street for possibly misusing the India-Singapore tax treaty.

CBDT Uncovers Rs 290 Bn Foreign Assets

CBDT Uncovers Rs 290 Bn Foreign Assets

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

In September last year, India received financial information from over 108 countries regarding foreign accounts and income in the form of interest and dividend earned outside India.

Young Taxpayers Prefer New Tax Regime

Young Taxpayers Prefer New Tax Regime

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'Most young taxpayers prefer income tax filing to be flexible yet straightforward.'

Step-By-Step Guide For ITR Filing

Step-By-Step Guide For ITR Filing

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Income Tax department have released different tools to help you file your ITR-3 form easily.

Zubeen Garg's death: ED, I-T dept to probe event manager's financial crimes

Zubeen Garg's death: ED, I-T dept to probe event manager's financial crimes

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (I-T) Department are likely to join the Assam Police in investigating alleged organised financial crimes and acquisition of benami properties by event manager Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the death of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg.

Is your income Indian enough?

Is your income Indian enough?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

A look at what constitutes Income on Indian soil and what is not from the perspective of the income tax department. The income tax department defines certain incomes as Accruing or Arising in India. This is the basis of calculating your income and income tax. Let's get to know a bit more. . .

Are I-T Returns Details Private?

Are I-T Returns Details Private?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Disclosing an individual's income-tax returns is tantamount to violating the person's fundamental right to privacy as recognised by the Constitution.

Tax 'survey' on BBC offices continues, clocks over 34 hours

Tax 'survey' on BBC offices continues, clocks over 34 hours

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The tax department had launched the action on Tuesday at the BBC's Delhi and Mumbai offices along with at least two linked premises as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion against the British broadcaster in India.

Tax sleuths raid Mumbai's Shiv Sena corporator over tax evasion charges

Tax sleuths raid Mumbai's Shiv Sena corporator over tax evasion charges

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

A team of tax department officials is undertaking the raids against Jadhav, also the chairman of the BMC standing committee, since early morning, they said.

ALERT! December 2024 Money Deadlines You Must Know

ALERT! December 2024 Money Deadlines You Must Know

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

By acting now, you can step into 2025 with your finances in order and without unnecessary penalties.

Sharad Pawar served tax notice

Sharad Pawar served tax notice

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Talking to reporters, Pawar said the Income Tax department has sought his "clarification and explanation" on some poll affidavits furnished by him.

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Noting that recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian economy severely, Anuradha Thakur, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said the central government is hopeful that the recent goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation will ignite the much needed animal spirits in the financial sector.

Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'

Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

With the Income Tax department recovering over Rs 225 crore cash during a series of raids on an Odisha-based distillery group on charges of tax evasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the people that the money looted from the public will be returned.

Net direct tax collection grows 19% so far in FY24

Net direct tax collection grows 19% so far in FY24

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The net direct tax collection so far this fiscal rose 19.41 per cent to Rs 14.70 lakh crore, reaching about 81 per cent of the full-year target, the income tax department said on Thursday. "The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to January 10, 2024, continue to register steady growth," the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement. Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stood at Rs 14.70 lakh crore which is 19.41 per cent higher than the net collection for the corresponding period of last year.

Why steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is leaving UK

Why steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is leaving UK

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, until now based in Britain and a regular on the country's richest billionaires tally, has decided to quit the UK as the Labour Party-led government's feared tax shake-up for the super-rich nears, according to a UK media report on Sunday.

SC questions HC order in Congress's tax case

SC questions HC order in Congress's tax case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh, which issued notice on the plea of the Congress against the March 13 high court order, however, said the ITAT can proceed on the political party's appeal.

Budget: Tax Treat For Salaried Class?

Budget: Tax Treat For Salaried Class?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Amid the Budget preparation, the revenue department is assessing the feasibility of further adjustments to maximise benefits for salaried individuals.