News for 'Income Tax'

Mammootty, Mohanlal to settle income tax dues

Mammootty, Mohanlal to settle income tax dues

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

The actors have admitted to having assets beyond their known sources of income.

80 lakh women removed from Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme

80 lakh women removed from Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Around 80 lakh women in Maharashtra have been disqualified from the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme after failing to meet the e-KYC deadline, leading to accusations from opposition parties that the state government is reducing beneficiaries due to financial constraints.

Income-tax: What the finance minister has in store

Income-tax: What the finance minister has in store

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

In a relief to individual tax payers, the government on Friday changed the slabs cutting the rate to 10 per cent for income up to Rs five lakh, while leaving the threshold limit for tax-free income unchanged at Rs 1.6 lakh.

Demand for cut in income tax rates

Demand for cut in income tax rates

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

In a pre-Budget wishlist, Vinod Juneja, managing director, Braj Binani Group, said, "I expect the finance minister to target the GDP growth of at least 8% or higher for the next 3 financial years."

RBI, 926 bank branches to collect advance Income Tax

RBI, 926 bank branches to collect advance Income Tax

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Of the 926 bank branches, 862 branches are public bank branches, 35 HDFC bank branches, 10 ICICI bank branches and 19 Axis bank branches.

ITR-B Targets Undisclosed IncomeReporting

ITR-B Targets Undisclosed IncomeReporting

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Form ITR-B allows the assessee to claim TDS (tax deducted at source) and TCS (tax collected at source) credit against undisclosed income.

Pre-Budget meeting: Ficci seeks faster resolution of tax disputes

Pre-Budget meeting: Ficci seeks faster resolution of tax disputes

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) has sought urgent steps to clear the huge backlog of income-tax appeals, simplify tax deducted at source (TDS) compliance, and ensure tax neutrality for fast-track demergers, during its consultation with Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27.

Govt urged not to hike I-T surcharge on super-rich in Budget

Govt urged not to hike I-T surcharge on super-rich in Budget

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the super-rich and reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, as the move could prompt persons in high-income brackets to leave the country for low-tax jurisdictions, according to tax experts.

No Time Cap on Tax Pleas: FinMin

No Time Cap on Tax Pleas: FinMin

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

'As a result of delays, the desired reliefs are not coming for taxpayers.'

Govt should stop collecting income tax: Subramanian Swamy

Govt should stop collecting income tax: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday urged the Centre to do away with the system of collecting income tax and instead find out other means to raise money to the exchequer.

Income tax raid on Bharat Shah's residence

Income tax raid on Bharat Shah's residence

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

The income tax authorities on Thursday conducted raids at seven places in Mumbai, a senior official said.

Soon, filing income tax returns may get easier

Soon, filing income tax returns may get easier

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

The forms might soon come "pre-filled" and taxpayers won't have to fill details such as income, income sources, and personal details

TVK chief Vijay updates poll affidavit, declares pending FIRs

TVK chief Vijay updates poll affidavit, declares pending FIRs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

TVK chief Vijay, a candidate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, has filed a revised election affidavit disclosing two pending FIRs, addressing discrepancies in his initial filing.

The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: Is Earning More Actually Making You Poor?

The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: Is Earning More Actually Making You Poor?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2026

Rising income feels like success but unchecked lifestyle inflation traps urban professionals into financing a more expensive version of living paycheck-to-paycheck -- buying material upgrades instead of true future financial freedom.

Exodus continues from AIADMK, 3 former ministers join Vijay's TVK

Exodus continues from AIADMK, 3 former ministers join Vijay's TVK

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

Three former AIADMK ministers, Dr C Vijayabaskar, M R Vijayabaskar, and M S M Anandan, along with their supporters, have joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), prompting the DMK to label the move as 'washing machine' politics, referencing allegations of corruption against the defectors.

Income tax refund Trojan targets Android customers of 27 banks

Income tax refund Trojan targets Android customers of 27 banks

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

A banking Trojan malware has been detected in the Indian cyberspace that is lurking to attack bank customers using Android phones and has already targeted those from more than 27 public and private sector banks, the country's federal cyber security agency said in a latest advisory.

Income Tax department eyes foreign gold buyers

Income Tax department eyes foreign gold buyers

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The duty, which is charged at the rate of 10 per cent, is payable in currency of the nation where the gold was bought.

Still Haven't Made Your Tax-Saving Investments?

Still Haven't Made Your Tax-Saving Investments?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

In the rush to complete tax-saving investments at the end of the financial year, many taxpayers choose instruments that do not match their long-term financial goals.

What to do when you get an Income Tax notice?

What to do when you get an Income Tax notice?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

The details that you file regarding your income, investments and tax exemptions are verified by the Income Tax department with the details obtained as per your Permanent Account Number records.

Income Tax dept begins probing Gadkari's companies

Income Tax dept begins probing Gadkari's companies

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

After Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Income Tax department too has launched a probe to trace the source of funding of various firms that invested in Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari's company Purti Power and Sugar Limited.

Income Tax website to become user-friendly

Income Tax website to become user-friendly

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

The income tax department website which is used by lakhs of tax payers to file their returns online will soon be revamped along with a new website address or URL.

5 ways working couples can save income tax

5 ways working couples can save income tax

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

The provisions of deduction of tax at source apply to both but in some cases it is possible to save tax through proper tax planning.

E-refund of income tax from April

E-refund of income tax from April

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

In a bid to make tax collection paperless and hassle-free, Centre will start E-refund of income tax from April, having put in place E-filing of tax deduction at source and tax information network.

Coming Next? No income tax, only BTT

Coming Next? No income tax, only BTT

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

ArthaKranti wants the government to abolish income tax and 56 other taxes and replace it by a banking transaction tax.

Make demergers tax-neutral, biz houses nudge govt

Make demergers tax-neutral, biz houses nudge govt

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian business houses have urged the government to make demergers tax-neutral, particularly in cases involving transfer of investments in associate companies with 25 per cent or more shareholding, under the new Income Tax Act. This may possibly help some companies planning to go public, according to a source.

Income tax laws may soon be easy to understand

Income tax laws may soon be easy to understand

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

A group to study simplification of laws relating to income tax has recommended removal of redundant provisions and use of simple language.

Six reasons why you must file income tax returns and declare interest income

Six reasons why you must file income tax returns and declare interest income

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Tax consultant Mahesh Padmanabhan throws light on six reasons why you must file your tax returns and then lists out the virtues of why you must not hide interest income earned while filing tax returns.

ADB trims India's FY27 growth projection to 6.6% amid West Asia crisis

ADB trims India's FY27 growth projection to 6.6% amid West Asia crisis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down India's GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27) to 6.6 per cent from an earlier 6.9 per cent, primarily attributing the change to elevated energy prices stemming from the Middle East conflict. Despite this moderation, India is still expected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy.

Countries that don't have any income tax at all

Countries that don't have any income tax at all

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Here's a list of countries with no personal income tax.

Nifty 50's Contribution to India Inc's Q4 Earnings Hits 21-Quarter Low

Nifty 50's Contribution to India Inc's Q4 Earnings Hits 21-Quarter Low

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

The Nifty 50 firms' contribution to the overall earnings of India Inc has steadily declined, reaching its lowest share in at least 21 quarters at 47.1 per cent in Q4FY26, down from 51.8 per cent a year earlier.

Maha godman case: SIT unearths asserts worth Rs 1,500 cr, 100 videos

Maha godman case: SIT unearths asserts worth Rs 1,500 cr, 100 videos

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

The SIT investigating self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who faces multiple rape accusations, has made significant breakthroughs.

CIC to seek political parties' income tax details

CIC to seek political parties' income tax details

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

The Central Information Commission will seek a report from Income Tax department and Directorate of Estate regarding tax exemptions claimed by political parties and their assets to ascertain whether there is enough indirect funding from the government to bring them under the ambit of RTI Act.

Trump paid just $750 income taxes in 2016-17: Report

Trump paid just $750 income taxes in 2016-17: Report

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Trump paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years largely because he reported losing much more money than he made, the report said. The US president immediately dismissed the report as 'totally fake news'.

Delhi HC stays Rs 1,140 crore angel tax demand against Oyo

Delhi HC stays Rs 1,140 crore angel tax demand against Oyo

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

The Delhi high court on Friday stayed a Rs 1,140 crore angel tax demand raised by the Income Tax department from hospitality and hotel aggregator Oyo's parent company Oravel Stays Private Limited for the assessment year 2020-21. The tax demand was issued under Section 56(2) (viib) of the Income Tax Act, commonly known as the "angel tax" provision, which applies when unlisted companies issue shares at a value exceeding their "fair" market price.

Education sector hopes to capitalise income tax benefits

Education sector hopes to capitalise income tax benefits

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

India is faced with a unique opportunity highest increase in working age (15-64) population over the next 20-30 years which can propel economic growth. India will account for 25 per cent of the global increase in workforce over the next 4 decades.

Govt sets up panel to simplify Income Tax laws

Govt sets up panel to simplify Income Tax laws

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The committee has been asked 'to study and identify the provisions.

Missed Sept 16? You Can Still File Tax Returns

Missed Sept 16? You Can Still File Tax Returns

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

The income tax department will allow people to file 'belated return' until December 31.

8 steps to file income tax return without Form 16

8 steps to file income tax return without Form 16

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Can't believe you can file your income tax return without Form 16? Read this...

Don't forget to file Income Tax returns

Don't forget to file Income Tax returns

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Not doing so might mean a penalty, not being able to revise returns or carry forward losses and forfeiture of interest on refund