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Cairn India gets Rs 20,495 crore tax notice

Cairn India gets Rs 20,495 crore tax notice

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Cairn India said it has always been fully compliant with all Indian income tax laws.

Journalists can file I-T returns at PIB

Journalists can file I-T returns at PIB

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Journalists and camerapersons can file their income tax returns at special counters being set at Press Information Bureau in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, during September 24-26.

6 ways filing IT returns has become more complicated

6 ways filing IT returns has become more complicated

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

New ITR form may be simpler, but some changes could stump you.

Changing jobs? Declare past income to new employer

Changing jobs? Declare past income to new employer

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Ensure you don't get benefits that get reversed, while filing returns.

I-T dept's e-filing vault adds muscle to tax security

I-T dept's e-filing vault adds muscle to tax security

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

To ensure taxpayers are able to shield their e-filing against any fraudulent activity, the Income Tax Department on Monday introduced a new facility called e-filing vault.

What Type Of Personal Loan Could You Opt For?

What Type Of Personal Loan Could You Opt For?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

In addition to interest rates, review the fine print for penalties and repayment terms, and select a reputable lender to avoid harsh recovery practices.

Playing the stock markets? Filing returns can be tricky for you

Playing the stock markets? Filing returns can be tricky for you

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

A salaried individual needs to file returns as a business owner if s/he has a high turnover while trading in stocks or futures & options, reveals Tinesh Bhasin.

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.

Siddhartha got Rs 3200 cr from Mindtree sale, but paid only Rs 46 cr as tax

Siddhartha got Rs 3200 cr from Mindtree sale, but paid only Rs 46 cr as tax

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Taxmen also claimed that the signature of Siddhartha on the letter being circulated on the social media under his name "does not match" with the record available with the department.

Taxing of BPOs: SC hearing on Feb 13

Taxing of BPOs: SC hearing on Feb 13

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

The Supreme Court will hear the issue related to taxing of business processing outsourcing units of multinationals in the country on February 13.

'You may get IT department notice if...'

'You may get IT department notice if...'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

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

No change in I-T rate; no new taxes

No change in I-T rate; no new taxes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

In his tax proposals he announced that there will be no change in the rates of personal income tax. He further announced that there will be no new taxes on income.

Tax dept unearths Rs 100 cr of investments from 2 Jharkhand Congress MLAs

Tax dept unearths Rs 100 cr of investments from 2 Jharkhand Congress MLAs

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The income-tax department has detected "unaccounted" transactions and investments worth more than Rs 100 crore after it raided two Jharkhand Congress MLAs, their alleged associates and linked coal and iron ore businesses across the state last week.

Can Budget 2020 help tackle tax disputes?

Can Budget 2020 help tackle tax disputes?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A robust dispute settlement system would help the government unlock tax revenues, and also aid ease of doing business.

SC rejects SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

SC rejects SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

The top court said it cannot order a roving inquiry into purchase of electoral bonds on the assumption that it was quid pro quo for award of contract.

I-T returns can be filed till Oct 3

I-T returns can be filed till Oct 3

Rediff.com1 Oct 2003

The government has extended the last date for filing of income tax returns to October 3 instead of September 30, which was a bank holiday.

Earning over Rs 10 lakhs? E-filing of return must

Earning over Rs 10 lakhs? E-filing of return must

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

E-filing for such individuals was optional till 2010-11.

A tax checklist for returning NRIs

A tax checklist for returning NRIs

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Disclose foreign assets, redesignate NRO a/c and open a Resident Foreign Currency a/c to park forex earnings

'Govt paid Rs 164.5 cr to Infosys for new I-T portal'

'Govt paid Rs 164.5 cr to Infosys for new I-T portal'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The government paid Rs 164.5 crore to Infosys to build the new income tax e-filing portal between January 2019 and June 2021, Parliament was informed on Monday. "The contract for Integrated e-filing & Centralized Processing Centre (CPC 2.0) Project was awarded through an open tender published on Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) to Infosys Ltd, the Managed Service Provider on the lowest cost basis.

Time to complete e-verify FY'20 ITRs extended to Feb 28

Time to complete e-verify FY'20 ITRs extended to Feb 28

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Taxpayers who have not e-verified their ITRs for 2019-20 fiscal can complete the verification process by February 28, 2022, as the Income Tax department has given a one-time relaxation to assessees. As per law, an income tax return (ITR), filed electronically without a digital signature, has to be verified electronically through Aadhaar OTP, or net-banking, or code sent through demat account, pre-validated bank account and ATM within 120 days of filing the return. Alternatively, taxpayers can send a physical copy of the ITR filed to the Centralised Processing Centre (CPC) office in Bengaluru.

Tax woes continue to haunt 1st KBC winner

Tax woes continue to haunt 1st KBC winner

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Harshvardhan Nawathe, who won the Rs 1-crore (Rs 10 million) prize money on quiz show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', continues to face queries on his tax liability even nine years after he emerged as the winner of the popular television reality show.

No coercive action against Anil Ambani till Nov 17, HC tells I-T dept

No coercive action against Anil Ambani till Nov 17, HC tells I-T dept

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Bombay high court on Monday directed the Income Tax department not to take any coercive action against Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani till November 17 on a show cause notice issued to him seeking to prosecute him under the Black Money Act. The I-T department had issued the notice to Ambani on August 8, 2022 for allegedly evading Rs 420 crore in taxes on undisclosed funds worth more than Rs 814 crore held in two Swiss bank accounts. The department has charged Ambani (63) with "wilful" evasion, saying he "intentionally" did not disclose his foreign bank account details and financial interests to Indian tax authorities.

Don't miss the tax returns deadline!

Don't miss the tax returns deadline!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

After the first-year breather come penalties. That is, if returns for 2007-08 are filed after March 31, 2009, there will be a flat penalty of Rs 5,000. Importantly, there should not be any tax liability.

ED questions Anil Ambani in fresh FEMA case

ED questions Anil Ambani in fresh FEMA case

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Reliance ADA Group chairman Anil Ambani on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai and recorded his statement in connection with an investigation linked to the alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law, official sources said. Ambani, 64, deposed at the office of the federal agency in south Mumbai. Ambani's statement was recorded as part of a fresh case filed under various sections of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), the sources said without elaborating.

Taxpayers: Here's why this March 31 is important for you!

Taxpayers: Here's why this March 31 is important for you!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Neglect this date at your own peril! You can end up paying penalties AND add to your tax-filing hassles.

Declare foreign assets and income to avoid penalty

Declare foreign assets and income to avoid penalty

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Do not declare them under Income Tax.

Individual e-filing of I-T returns likely from mid-April

Individual e-filing of I-T returns likely from mid-April

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Last year, the e-filing commenced on July 1 as there was delay in finalisation of the ITR forms

Taxpayers to benefit from e-filing

Taxpayers to benefit from e-filing

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

The e-filing system of income tax has come to the rescue of lakhs (hundreds of thousands) of tax assesses who had filed their returns electronically this year and they will escape penalty even if their acknowledgment is dated a day later.

I-T Dept raids Aaditya Thackeray's close aide Rahul Kanal

I-T Dept raids Aaditya Thackeray's close aide Rahul Kanal

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Aaditya, son of Shiv Sena president and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, dubbed the searches by the I-T department on Kanal as 'invasion by Delhi' ahead of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

Deadline to issue Form 16 extended to July 10

Deadline to issue Form 16 extended to July 10

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

However, the extension leaves the salaried taxpayers with a limited time-frame of just 20 days to file their income tax returns.

Tips to speed up your return filing process

Tips to speed up your return filing process

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

It's that time of the year when the taxman is remembered the most. With just two days left to file tax returns, taxpayers have now awoken to the reality that the due date is at hand.

HC grants relief to Big-B in 2002-03 tax case

HC grants relief to Big-B in 2002-03 tax case

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Observing that review under the garb of reassessment was not permissible in law, the Bombay High Court has granted relief to mega star Amitabh Bachchan by dismissing an appeal filed by the Income Tax Commissioner who reopened the actor's assessment proceedings for 2002-03.

All about the new tax return form

All about the new tax return form

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Compliant with Indian laws: CPR, Oxfam after I-T raids

Compliant with Indian laws: CPR, Oxfam after I-T raids

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The government has cancelled the FCRA registration of nearly 1,900 NGOs for violating various provisions of the law in the last five years. There were 22,762 FCRA-registered organisations till December-end 2021.

Of NRIs and tax returns

Of NRIs and tax returns

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

If you are an NRI and have a business or asset in India, that provides you with income, you are required to pay income tax just like any other Indian. Indian taxation laws are quite different for NRIs and it is important that you are aware of what you are liable to pay.

Several unauthorised entities stopped from giving PAN card services

Several unauthorised entities stopped from giving PAN card services

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

The Bombay high court has passed an ex-parte interim order restraining several entities from operating websites etc claiming to provide PAN card services on behalf of the government-owned UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited (UTIITSL) and noted such an act poses a "national level threat". A single bench of Justice Bharati Dangre, in its order of January 12, said the Union government has made it mandatory for PAN card holders to link the same to their Aadhar Card, which is an acceptable proof of identification. Therefore, any potential misuse of the licence/ authorization to issue PAN cards would be highly detrimental not only to the interest of the company but also to national interest, the HC said.

Tax department to send notices to 5.8 million

Tax department to send notices to 5.8 million

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

This is part of a strategy to mop up as much revenue as possible in the current financial year.

How many of our netas pay taxes?

How many of our netas pay taxes?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

24% claim exemption from income tax or say they have no income at all, discovers Manoj K.

A final chance to complete filing pending returns

A final chance to complete filing pending returns

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

You can electronically verify returns and regularise these by August 31.

SC asks govt for records on BBC Gujarat riots documentary ban

SC asks govt for records on BBC Gujarat riots documentary ban

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The bench allowed the rejoinder affidavit to be filed by petitioners in two weeks thereafter and posted the matter for final hearing in January, 2025.