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Compensation for land acquired for bullet train project not taxable: HC

Compensation for land acquired for bullet train project not taxable: HC

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The court directed the NHSRCL to file a correction statement within a month to the effect that the TDS deducted by it while paying the compensation amount to Patil was not liable to be deducted.

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.

Agencies doing their job: Govt on tax raids on media houses

Agencies doing their job: Govt on tax raids on media houses

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Union minister Anurag Thakur said that "one should take complete information and sometimes many issues come up that are far from truth..."

After 3 years, a bureaucrat to head Sebi

After 3 years, a bureaucrat to head Sebi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Seasoned bureaucrat and a stickler for rules Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey will be at the helm of capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), for three years. The 1987-batch Odisha-cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Pandey, would replace Madhabi Puri Buch, whose three-year term ends on Friday.

Realty transactions: Calculate tax either at 12.5% without indexation or 20% with indexation

Realty transactions: Calculate tax either at 12.5% without indexation or 20% with indexation

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

The government on Tuesday proposed a relief to taxpayers with respect to capital gain tax on real estate properties by giving them the option to choose between 20 per cent and 12.5 per cent tax rates.

Can You Inherit Taxes?

Can You Inherit Taxes?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Not filing an ITR or paying the tax dues on the deceased's behalf can lead to penal consequences.

Coffee Day Enterprise appoints EY to scrutnise books of accounts

Coffee Day Enterprise appoints EY to scrutnise books of accounts

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The auditor will also investigate into the circumstance under which Coffee Day Enterprises late founder V G Siddhartha had written the purported letter dated July 27, 2019, alleging harassment by the Income Tax department.

Ask Anil: Your income tax queries answered

Ask Anil: Your income tax queries answered

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

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

'What will be tax implications of selling shares?'

'What will be tax implications of selling shares?'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

Upholding constitutional ethos hallmark of CJI Sanjiv Khanna's tenure

Upholding constitutional ethos hallmark of CJI Sanjiv Khanna's tenure

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Some of his directives had the Supreme Court judges disclose their assets whereas the row over the discovery of cash from a sitting judge's official residence paved way for inquiry.

Ask Tax Guru: Your IT Queries Answered

Ask Tax Guru: Your IT Queries Answered

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Amit Gupta, MD, Sag Infotech, answers your personal income tax queries.

Is yours an Indian income? Here's what taxmen say

Is yours an Indian income? Here's what taxmen say

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

A look at what constitutes as Income on Indian soil and what is not from the viewpoint of the income tax department.

2 Gehlot aides raided amid Rajasthan Congress turmoil

2 Gehlot aides raided amid Rajasthan Congress turmoil

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The raids come as Rajasthan is witnessing an intense power tussle between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot.

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.

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. . .

Documents you must keep handy to file income tax returns

Documents you must keep handy to file income tax returns

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The Income-Tax (I-T) Department nowadays provides pre-filled forms to make the filing of income-tax return (ITR) easier. Nonetheless, you must have a number of documents handy at the time of filing return so that you can cross-check the data in the pre-filled form. "Filing ITR doesn't require you to upload any document. But in case an assessing officer makes an inquiry, you will need to present documents and certificates as proof," says Deepak Jain, chief executive, TaxManager.in.

'My Mother Received An I-T Notice For...'

'My Mother Received An I-T Notice For...'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

rediffGURU Vipul Bhavsar answers readers' personal income tax queries.

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.

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.

Is Siddhartha's signature authentic? CCD says it's co-operating with authorities

Is Siddhartha's signature authentic? CCD says it's co-operating with authorities

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The purported letter, which is believed to be the final note by the late promoter and widely circulated on social media, contained statements alleging harassment on VG Siddhartha by the Income Tax department.

Madras HC issues notice to AR Rahman in tax evasion case

Madras HC issues notice to AR Rahman in tax evasion case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Rahman had received Rs 3,47,77,200 from Libra Mobile during 2010-11 in his individual capacity as an artiste which must have been considered for taxation and this was not considered by the Assessing Officer in the reassessment order.

Govt notifies new Income Tax return forms

Govt notifies new Income Tax return forms

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The new Income Tax return forms are much simpler in many respects.

I am independent, says Dainik Bhaskar after raids

I am independent, says Dainik Bhaskar after raids

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The group's digital news site had put out reports, along with pictures, on dead bodies of suspected coronavirus patients floating down the river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar which had led to nationwide consternation.

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.

Banks to be on 2-day strike in March

Banks to be on 2-day strike in March

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on Thursday said its two-day nationwide strike on March 24 and 25 will be observed as scheduled since discussions with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) over key demands failed to yield any positive outcome. In a meeting with the IBA, all UFBU constituents raised issues, including recruitment in all cadres and a five-day workweek.

ITD freezes Cognizant's bank accounts on a Rs 2,500-crore dispute

ITD freezes Cognizant's bank accounts on a Rs 2,500-crore dispute

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The allegations of DDT evasion is connected to some transactions the Indian entity has made while buying shares of the company from the Mauritius and US companies of Cognizant.

Income tax filing to be lot easier

Income tax filing to be lot easier

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Some of the policy measures announced are expected to go a long way in removing current challenges on financing faced by businesses and also increasing economic activity, especially in areas of construction and manufacturing.

Why Are Banks Striking On March 24-25?

Why Are Banks Striking On March 24-25?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Bank employees want a five day work week.

Bank unions defer 2-day nationwide strike

Bank unions defer 2-day nationwide strike

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Bank unions on Friday deferred their two-day nationwide strike beginning Monday after they received positive assurance from both the finance ministry and the IBA on their demands, including a five-day work week and adequate recruitment in all cadres. The strike call for March 24 and 25 was given by United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella organisation of nine bank employees' association.

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".

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.

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.

'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.

It's Cong-BJP battle in MP, says UP Cong chief amid tussle with SP

It's Cong-BJP battle in MP, says UP Cong chief amid tussle with SP

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Rai also asserted that the Congress will win the upcoming Assembly elections in all five states.

Nirmalaji Wants To Bring Taxes To Nil But...

Nirmalaji Wants To Bring Taxes To Nil But...

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

'... there are challenges to overcome and the country needs money for that.'

I-T portal: Finmin officials hold review meeting with Infosys chief

I-T portal: Finmin officials hold review meeting with Infosys chief

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj along with senior finance ministry officials on Thursday held a meeting with Infosys managing director Salil Parekh to review the performance of the new income tax portal. More than 3.5 crore Income Tax Returns (ITR) have been filed so far for the financial year 2020-21 through the portal, which had faced glitches following which the ministry had directed Infosys to urgently address the issues. Infosys has developed the new income tax e-filing portal 'www.incometax.gov.in'.

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Notably, Pakistani journalist Ali, cited the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and said he "regretted" that no US official had criticized it, while the US State Department highlighted the close relationship between the two countries, especially over shared values.

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.

I-T dept may make PAN mandatory for crypto investors

I-T dept may make PAN mandatory for crypto investors

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The income-tax department may make a permanent account number (PAN) mandatory for cryptocurrency investors, in line with the demat account rules for stock market transactions, according to two people privy to the discussion. At present, disclosure of crypto holdings and related gains is voluntary. If tax authorities go ahead with the PAN mandate, crypto exchanges will have to furnish a statement of financial transactions (SFT) before the income-tax department.

Infosys says the new e-filing portal will stabilise soon

Infosys says the new e-filing portal will stabilise soon

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged technical glitches on the income tax department's new e-filing website, IT major Infosys said it expects the system to stabilise in the course of this week. On Tuesday, Sitharaman had asked Infosys and its chairman Nandan Nilekani to fix technical glitches being encountered on the income tax department's new e-filing website, after users flooded her Twitter timeline with complaints.