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Fully cooperating, hope to resolve soon: BBC on tax survey

Fully cooperating, hope to resolve soon: BBC on tax survey

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The BBC said on Tuesday that it is "fully cooperating" with the Income Tax authorities who are at its offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and hoped that the situation will be resolved "as soon as possible".

HC appoints Ernst & Young India as valuer for Nokia's plant

HC appoints Ernst & Young India as valuer for Nokia's plant

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Ernst & Young is appointed as valuer for Nokia India's Chennai mobile making plant

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.

How DAP Targets Honest Taxpayers, Misses Evaders

How DAP Targets Honest Taxpayers, Misses Evaders

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

DAP does not consider past I-T returns to match a taxpayer's resources with their expenditures or investments, points out Harsh Roongta.

Tata trusts given irregular tax exemptions: CAG

Tata trusts given irregular tax exemptions: CAG

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Government auditor CAG on Friday pulled up the Income Tax Department (ITD) for allowing irregular tax exemption to two Tata trusts involving tax implication of over Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion).

Tax dept may pitch for lower I-T target when next govt presents Budget

Tax dept may pitch for lower I-T target when next govt presents Budget

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

CBDT feels 30% growth in income-tax not feasible.

Rs 4.17 lakh crore suspicious deposits post note ban!

Rs 4.17 lakh crore suspicious deposits post note ban!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Of the people whose data the income tax department now has, email and SMS queries have been sent to 13 lakh people.

I-T raids on Sena corporator reveal benami properties, hawala transactions

I-T raids on Sena corporator reveal benami properties, hawala transactions

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The department raided more than 35 premises in Maharashtra's capital city on February 25, and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement on Thursday that 'preliminary investigation indicates that these contractors have evaded income to the extent of Rs 200 crore on account of...malpractices'.

TAX GURU: 'How to claim refund of excess tax on pension fund?'

TAX GURU: 'How to claim refund of excess tax on pension fund?'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Tax raids on Dainik Bhaskar, Bharat Samachar groups critical of Covid care

Tax raids on Dainik Bhaskar, Bharat Samachar groups critical of Covid care

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The two media groups have been critical of the Covid-19 management in the country and have done numerous news stories on the subject during the second wave of the pandemic that hit the country between April and May.

How the tax dept collects Rs 165,000 crore

How the tax dept collects Rs 165,000 crore

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

Hari Om Tulsyan, Chief Income Tax Commissioner of Mumbai, says that the government's tax collection arm is becoming slimmer and fitter with help of computerisation and is ready to face the era of globalisation.

Changes likely in tax audit report for charitable trusts

Changes likely in tax audit report for charitable trusts

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The report, floated recently, comes a few days after the government cancelled the registration of Bengaluru-based NGO Infosys Foundation for alleged violation of norms in receiving foreign grants.

What You Must Know About Revised ITR

What You Must Know About Revised ITR

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Through a revised return, you can make changes to your ITR and even end up paying lower tax.

Immovable property deals without PAN on I-T radar

Immovable property deals without PAN on I-T radar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Empowered CIB to play lead role in recovering tax evaded.

Immovable property deals without PAN on I-T radar

Immovable property deals without PAN on I-T radar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Empowered CIB to play lead role in recovering tax evaded.

India, Finland officials discuss Nokia tax case

India, Finland officials discuss Nokia tax case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Indian and Finnish finance ministry officials on Tuesday discussed Nokia's Rs 21,153 crore (Rs 211.53 billion) tax dispute case and reviewed the double taxation avoidance agreement.

Tax tribunal accepts LinkedIn info as proof

Tax tribunal accepts LinkedIn info as proof

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

The department found various expatriates were acting as business heads for Indian operations and certain employees were actively involved in concluding sales for the foreign entities of GE in India.

Dawood's 2 properties sold for Rs 2.04cr in auction, 2 unsold

Dawood's 2 properties sold for Rs 2.04cr in auction, 2 unsold

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The name of the successful bidder was not disclosed.

I-T searches Jindal Steel's office

I-T searches Jindal Steel's office

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

I-T officials were scrutinising documents related to purchase orders and other financial dealings.

Herald case: HC scraps Sonia, Rahul's pleas against tax reassessment

Herald case: HC scraps Sonia, Rahul's pleas against tax reassessment

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

The rejection of the pleas of the top Congress leaders, including Oscar Fernandes, will pave the way for the Income Tax Department to scrutinise their records for the assessment year 2011-12.

Tax relief for firms engaged in trade with US

Tax relief for firms engaged in trade with US

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

In a relief to Indian companies, the Income-Tax Department has decided to suspend collection of taxes if the Mutual Agreement Procedure is invoked by a US-based entity under the Indo-US Double Taxation Avoidance Convention. To avoid hardship to taxpayers, the competent authorities of India and the US had entered into a memorandum of understanding regarding suspension of collection during the pendency of MAP in 2003.

Taxman wants to vet M&As

Taxman wants to vet M&As

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

TAX GURU: How to calculate tax on property sold?

TAX GURU: How to calculate tax on property sold?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Ensure a tax payer gets only one PAN: CAG to I-T

Ensure a tax payer gets only one PAN: CAG to I-T

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India report for 2010-11 on direct taxes, tabled in Parliament on Friday, revealed that 958 lakh (95.8 million) PANs were issued up to March 2010 but IT returns filed in the last fiscal were only 340.9 lakh (34.09 million).

Beware: Taxman is watching your big spends

Beware: Taxman is watching your big spends

Rediff.com4 May 2007

The object of AIR is to identify large financial transactions in respect of certain items.

Taxmen to focus on TDS payments

Taxmen to focus on TDS payments

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

A senior Central Board of Direct Taxes official told Business Standard the Income Tax department had decided to intensify its vigil on the non-payment of TDS on interest earnings and non-disclosure of such income in the tax return.

Maharashtra govt to acquire Air India building for Rs 1601 crore

Maharashtra govt to acquire Air India building for Rs 1601 crore

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to acquire the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai for Rs 1,601 crore. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet in Mumbai. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, also decided to waive off around Rs 250 crore unrealised income and interest on the property, an official said.

FinMin asks taxpayers to e-file I-T returns early

FinMin asks taxpayers to e-file I-T returns early

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The tax department has released the software for preparing the Income Tax Return forms -- ITR 1-Sahaj, ITR 2, 2A and 4S-Sugam

Design a mascot, win Rs 1,00,000!

Design a mascot, win Rs 1,00,000!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

The Income Tax Department invites all artists and designers, both professionals and amateurs, to develop a Mascot to be used in all advertising and communications of the Department.

Rs 290 cr: Odisha cash haul set to be 'highest-ever'

Rs 290 cr: Odisha cash haul set to be 'highest-ever'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

The tax department has deployed about 40 large and small machines to count currency notes and brought in more department and bank staffers to finish the counting process, which began on December 6 following raids against Boudh Distillery Pvt Ltd and others, they said.

I-T dept restrains Cairn Energy from selling India stake

I-T dept restrains Cairn Energy from selling India stake

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The Income Tax department, which is probing Cairn Energy plc's transfer of India assets, has asked the UK-based company not to dispose of its 10.3 per cent holding in Cairn India.

Ensure material seized from Newslaundry is not leaked: HC to I-T dept

Ensure material seized from Newslaundry is not leaked: HC to I-T dept

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The Delhi High Court Tuesday said the Income Tax department is bound by its assurance to maintain confidentiality of the material seized during a survey operation at news portal Newslaundry's premises and to ensure that it is not leaked.

Non-resident taxpayers can now manually file Form 10F till March 31

Non-resident taxpayers can now manually file Form 10F till March 31

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The income tax department has allowed non-resident taxpayers not having PAN to file Form 10F manually till March 31, 2023, a move which would ease their compliance burden and enable them to claim lower TDS rate. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had in July made it mandatory for non-resident taxpayers to file Form 10F electronically to claim benefit of lower Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). However, taxpayers faced problems in electronic filing of the form as the income tax portal did not allow a taxpayer who does not have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) to file Form 10F.

Cong decided to expel me after I resigned: Sanjay Nirupam

Cong decided to expel me after I resigned: Sanjay Nirupam

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Former MP Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress leadership over his expulsion, claiming it was done after he sent his resignation letter to the party.

NIA officer demands Rs2.5 cr bribe in false terror case, arrested

NIA officer demands Rs2.5 cr bribe in false terror case, arrested

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The CBI arrested an NIA deputy superintendent of police posted in Patna and two middlemen on Thursday for allegedly accepting a Rs 20 lakh bribe to extend favours to a person in an ongoing probe, officials said.

SC asks I-T dept to refund Rs 733 cr to Vodafone Idea

SC asks I-T dept to refund Rs 733 cr to Vodafone Idea

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Vodafone had however sought Rs 4,759.07 crore in tax refund from for AYs - 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18.