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Good friends can...: UK envoy on raids at BBC offices

Good friends can...: UK envoy on raids at BBC offices

Rediff.com10 May 2023

"The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a globally respected institution and broadcaster whose news material I consume everyday. Secondly, all organisations have to obey the law of India. BBC is talking to Indian authorities about that," Ellis said.

Vodafone tax row: High Court puts off hearing to Jan 30

Vodafone tax row: High Court puts off hearing to Jan 30

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

The petition was mentioned on Tuesday by Income Tax counsel Beni Chatterjee and Vodafone lawyer Fereshte Sethna before a bench headed by Chief Justice Mohit Shah.

Not Filed Your ITR Yet?! Read This Now!

Not Filed Your ITR Yet?! Read This Now!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Missing the deadline for filing Income Tax returns can lead to consequences.

Deadline for tax settlement scheme may be extended

Deadline for tax settlement scheme may be extended

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The revenue department has not seen a single deposit, owing to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What if you still haven't filed your tax return?

What if you still haven't filed your tax return?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Actually there is no major reason for you to worry.

ITR filing: All you MUST know about the new 26AS form

ITR filing: All you MUST know about the new 26AS form

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

While it is not clear whether the new form will be applicable from this year, some chartered accountants say that things can go both ways. The new deadline for filing ITR is November 30.

I-T dept to 'name & shame' habitual tax evaders

I-T dept to 'name & shame' habitual tax evaders

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

The Income Tax department has decided to name chronic tax defaulters by publicising their names and addresses.

Online tax filing soon

Online tax filing soon

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Tax grievances? I-T dept to ensure 'e-nivaran'!

Tax grievances? I-T dept to ensure 'e-nivaran'!

Rediff.com17 May 2016

A separate and dedicated window for grievance redressal has been launched recently.

Budget 2020: What Sitharaman has in store for tax payers

Budget 2020: What Sitharaman has in store for tax payers

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Govt may tighten presumptive taxation norms and also do away with some deductions.

Budget 2013: India Inc faces 'M&A tax'

Budget 2013: India Inc faces 'M&A tax'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Guarantees given to overseas arms under I-T scanner.

63.3% IT Returns Filed For Rs 5 Lakh Or Less

63.3% IT Returns Filed For Rs 5 Lakh Or Less

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Assessment year 2020-2021 saw returns filed fall to 69.7 million and stood at 71.4 million in assessment year 2021-2022.

Tax dept raids think thank CPR, NGO Oxfam, media body as part of FCRA probe

Tax dept raids think thank CPR, NGO Oxfam, media body as part of FCRA probe

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The income tax department on Wednesday conducted a survey operation against Delhi-based think-tank Centre for Policy Research (CPR) and global NGO Oxfam India apart from a media foundation as part of a probe related to alleged FCRA contravention in funds received by them, official sources said.

Earning a salary? Why you MUST pay advance tax

Earning a salary? Why you MUST pay advance tax

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

You filed your income tax returns for 2017-2018 and think you tax problems are over for now. But have you paid your advance tax this quarter, asks Samkit Maniar.

Tax evasion case: HSBC may face 'significant' penalty

Tax evasion case: HSBC may face 'significant' penalty

Rediff.com8 May 2013

The bank said it is cooperating with the US Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue System (IRS) in their probes into whether certain HSBC companies and employees acted appropriately in relation to certain customers with US tax reporting requirements.

Joe Biden's son charged with tax, weapons offences

Joe Biden's son charged with tax, weapons offences

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

On the charge of illegally owning a firearm as a drug user, he is yet to reach an agreement.

Taxpayers don't have to file high value deal details in ITR

Taxpayers don't have to file high value deal details in ITR

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

There is no proposal to modify income tax returns forms, finance ministry sources clarified when asked to comment on news reports that the purported statement of financial transactions expansion would result in the filing of high-value financial transactions in ITR by the taxpayers themselves.

I-T to make staff's work less taxing

I-T to make staff's work less taxing

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Plans to outsource record-keeping to private entities.

Mukesh Ambani gets big tax notice

Mukesh Ambani gets big tax notice

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

I-T returns filing is incomplete if you don't send ITR-V

I-T returns filing is incomplete if you don't send ITR-V

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

If you are one of those who are relying solely on your chartered account friend for all income tax assessment submissions, make sure to check for the ITR-V submission to avoid any problem in the future.

Undisclosed income of Kalki Bhagwan may cross Rs 600 cr: I-T

Undisclosed income of Kalki Bhagwan may cross Rs 600 cr: I-T

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

On October 18, the tax department had said searches had led to detection of undisclosed income of more than Rs 500 crore in addition to Rs 93 crore worth seizures, including gold jewellery and diamonds. A revised appraisal of such seizures now pegs its value at Rs 106 crore which includes cash (Rs 45 crore), gold jewellery and diamonds (Rs 41 crore) and foreign currency Rs 20 crore.

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

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

Special unit to handle BCCI-IPL tax cases

Special unit to handle BCCI-IPL tax cases

Rediff.com20 May 2012

The Income Tax department has created a special audit team to bring together the scattered assessment and investigation proceedings of the BCCI and the IPL spread across the country.

SC judges make assets public, CJI owns 2015 Maruti Swift

SC judges make assets public, CJI owns 2015 Maruti Swift

Rediff.com6 May 2025

The Supreme Court of India has made public the asset details of its judges, including Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna who has Rs 55.75 lakh in a fixed deposit, a three-bedroom DDA flat in south Delhi, and a four-bedroom apartment measuring 2,446 square feet in the Commonwealth Games Village. The court has also uploaded the complete process of appointments to the high courts and the Supreme Court on its website for public awareness.

Experts doubt the feasibility of govt's new tax scrutiny plan

Experts doubt the feasibility of govt's new tax scrutiny plan

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

E-proceeding of tax scrutiny has certain technical and practical issues which need to be addressed before making the system fully electronically driven.

DLF may face tax liability of Rs 400 cr

DLF may face tax liability of Rs 400 cr

Rediff.com7 May 2009

The country's largest realty player, DLF, on Thursday said it might have to pay additional tax of up to Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) following a special audit of its income for the fiscal 2005-06, by the income-tax authorities.

Countdown has begun: Evaders may have to pay 137% tax post March 31

Countdown has begun: Evaders may have to pay 137% tax post March 31

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

The department said that total confidentiality is ensured to those who declare their black assets and funds

Amid BJP-Sena row, tax raids on BMC contractors

Amid BJP-Sena row, tax raids on BMC contractors

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The search and survey operation was started at 44 locations in Mumbai and Surat on November 6, on entry providers and beneficiaries who have been engaged in execution of civil contracts mainly in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Tighter tax net for shops

Tighter tax net for shops

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

'Angel tax' provisions in Finance Bill will not impact startups

'Angel tax' provisions in Finance Bill will not impact startups

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The 'angel tax' provision in the Finance Bill will not impact startups in India, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Startups which are registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade do not come under the purview, Anurag Jain, the secretary in the department said while speaking at the IVCA Conclave. "Let me put one thing very clearly. It doesn't affect startups in the least," he said, addressing the audience at the event organized by the venture capital industry lobby grouping.

Tax dept to share assessee data with NATGRID

Tax dept to share assessee data with NATGRID

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

According to an order issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the department will share 'bulk information', starting from Permanent Account Number (PAN) to the taxpayer's name and all the individual data that it captures like father's name, gender, date of birth, photograph and signature or thumb impression.

Redeployment of IRS officers to meet tax target

Redeployment of IRS officers to meet tax target

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

The department, which is racing to meet the budgeted target of Rs 4.30 lakh crore tax collection in this fiscal, has been ordered by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to immediately rejig the officials at Additional and Joint Commissioners rank level to revenue collection duties and concerned ranges.

Infosys given time till Sep 15 to resolve I-T portal glitches

Infosys given time till Sep 15 to resolve I-T portal glitches

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday conveyed to Infosys CEO Salil Parekh in no uncertain terms the government's "deep disappointment and concern" over the continuing glitches in the new income tax filing portal and set September 15 as the deadline for the software major to resolve all snags. As glitches continued to mar the functioning of the portal even after over two months of its launch, Sitharaman summoned Infosys MD & CEO Parekh at her office here to know the reasons for not resolving the snags in the portal. A statement issued by the Income Tax Department said that during the meeting the finance minister emphasised that there is a need for putting in more resources and efforts on the part of Infosys so that the much delayed delivery of agreed services is ensured.

Invested in Bitcoin etc? Get ready for the taxman

Invested in Bitcoin etc? Get ready for the taxman

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Income tax department sends out notices to cryptocurrency investors on suspicion of tax evasion.

Yuvraj did not evade service tax: mother

Yuvraj did not evade service tax: mother

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh's mother Shabnam on Friday sought to clear the air on reports that the her son owes a whopping 96.43 lakh in service tax on his income from the first and second Indian Premier League season, saying the King's XI Punjab batsman was paid only for playing and not promotional activity.

Time limit for reopening of I-T assessment halved to 3 yrs

Time limit for reopening of I-T assessment halved to 3 yrs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday reduced the time limit for reopening of income tax assessment cases to three years from six years, while for serious tax fraud cases where concealment of income is Rs 50 lakh or more it would be 10 years.

'Disclose documents on tax exemption given to ICC WC'

'Disclose documents on tax exemption given to ICC WC'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The Central Information Commission has directed the Income Tax department to make public documents related to tax exemption given to the ICC World Cup held last year in the country.

Filing tax online? Think twice

Filing tax online? Think twice

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Now that income tax returns can be filed online, should you go for it? Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan answered this and other tax-related queries in a chat with Get Ahead readers.

Tax portal 2.0 to integrate with bourses to track trade transactions

Tax portal 2.0 to integrate with bourses to track trade transactions

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The income-tax (I-T) department is working on integrating the new e-filing portal with stock exchanges to help tax authorities track trade transactions, including futures and options. The integrated system will look at discrepancies between the data disclosed by an assessee and match it with data fetched from stock exchanges, using artificial intelligence, said two officials in the know. This will help detect and red-flag such matters, particularly those related to non-filers of income-tax return (ITR).