News for 'Permanent Account Numbers'

Ensure your house owner furnishes a PAN

Ensure your house owner furnishes a PAN

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

CBDT recently lowered threshold for this to Rs 8,333 a month. If you don't furnish this, a higher tax will be deducted at source from your income.

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Those earning over Rs 50 lakh a year need to disclose all jewellery and cash in their returns, says Tinesh Bhasin.

5 mistakes that delay your income tax refund

5 mistakes that delay your income tax refund

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

In the era of e-filing, small mistakes lead either to delayed or complete denial of income tax refunds. So, avoid these 5 common mistakes that could lead to delay in refunds.

'Only Cure For Migration Is To Create Jobs'

'Only Cure For Migration Is To Create Jobs'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The Odisha government told the assembly over 40,000 workers migrated from the state last year, with the highest number -- 26,151 -- from Balangir.

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Retail jewellers may be exempted as customers are allowed to buy jewellery up to Rs 200,000 in cash

Credit card data of 1 million Domino's Pizza customers leaked

Credit card data of 1 million Domino's Pizza customers leaked

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Domino's India data that included sensitive customer information such as their names, phone numbers, and credit card details has allegedly been breached and put on sale on the dark web. According to tweets by Israel-based Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock, Alon Gal, the data is worth 13 terabytes (TB). He tweeted on Sunday that the data includes as many as 180 million order details, including 1 million credit card details. The data, said Gal, was up for sale on the dark web. The threat actor, he said, was asking for $550,000 for the data.

Has Your Data Been Compromised?

Has Your Data Been Compromised?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'Check every SMS you get. Many people ignore them.' 'Remember if there is an activity in your account, your financial institution will send you an SMS, not a WhatsApp message.'

Indian forces have transformed to meet diverse warfare challenges: IAF chief

Indian forces have transformed to meet diverse warfare challenges: IAF chief

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

The Indian Air Force, in particular, has grown from a very modest beginning just about 90 years ago, to being "one of the most formidable air forces in the world", the IAF chief said.

Get landlords' PAN on plain paper for HRA claim

Get landlords' PAN on plain paper for HRA claim

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

A number of tax department officials PTI spoke to said the circular does not state that such a document has to be a 'sworn affidavit' or a 'notarised document'.

Review petition in SC against its Aadhaar verdict

Review petition in SC against its Aadhaar verdict

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Senior advocate Indira Jaising said the review petition has been filed against the September 26 verdict of the five-judge constitution bench which had said there was nothing in the Aadhaar Act that violated right to privacy of an individual.

Don't rush to demat your policy

Don't rush to demat your policy

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

It might be a cheaper option, but lack of clarity is choking its growth

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.

Invested in mutual funds? You must know how the industry fared

Invested in mutual funds? You must know how the industry fared

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Mutual fund houses do have several challenges ahead to win more investors.

Kerala has 202 crorepati candidates, 311 with criminal cases

Kerala has 202 crorepati candidates, 311 with criminal cases

Rediff.com12 May 2016

On the education details of the candidates, the survey said 669 have declared their education qualification to be between 5th pass and 12th pass, while 380 have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above, 29 have declared themselves to be simple literates and 7 have declared to be illiterate.

A simple guide to mobile trading

A simple guide to mobile trading

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Even those with a 2G connection can use the platform.

Starting a business to become easier in India

Starting a business to become easier in India

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Entrepreneurs would be able to apply online for 26 services.

I-T dept identifies over 2 million potential non-filers

I-T dept identifies over 2 million potential non-filers

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

After sending notices to 1.21 million Permanent Account Number (PAN) cardholders who had not filed their income tax (I-T) returns, the I-T department has now identified another 2.17 million potential non-filers. It had already sent letters to 50,000 potential non-filers in the first batch.

Coming soon: Operation Clean Money 2.0

Coming soon: Operation Clean Money 2.0

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Tax wing scanning cash deposits between Rs 5-10 lakh

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

To validate and continue using the existing PAN cards, citizens will have to link them to Aadhaar. Or else, they will be permitted to use Aadhaar instead for filing returns and while making other high-value transactions, specified under the Income Tax Act.

Getting Married? Please Read This

Getting Married? Please Read This

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

With the wedding season already in full swing, a few things to keep in minutes financially when tying the knot, advises Bindisha Sarang.

PM received I-T refunds 5 times, Rahul 6 in last 18 yrs

PM received I-T refunds 5 times, Rahul 6 in last 18 yrs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Rahul Gandhi's mother and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has also got at least five refunds since the assessment year 2001-02, but there is no adjustment against any outstanding demand for her in this time period.

Check your new I-T assessment range before filing returns

Check your new I-T assessment range before filing returns

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

For some assessees, the range may not have changed.

BJP MLA's sting criticising PM, Shah leaves party red-faced

BJP MLA's sting criticising PM, Shah leaves party red-faced

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Purohit had allegedly said in the sting video that there is no collective leadership in the BJP. Only two people take decisions and others merely implement it.

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the anxieties of countless Punjabis.

Money laundering norms stump jewellery sector

Money laundering norms stump jewellery sector

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Dealers with turnover of Rs 2 crore and above covered; industry says threshold too low

How did investors miss Byju's numerous red flags?

How did investors miss Byju's numerous red flags?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Byju's is set to go the way of Housing.com and Zilingo. It is only a matter of time. Indeed, the coup attempted by investors will ensure that, says Debashis Basu.

What Plan Should Heart Patients Opt For?

What Plan Should Heart Patients Opt For?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Cardiac patients whose proposals for a regular health insurance plan get turned down should apply for a cardiac-specific plan.

MapMyIndia plans to go public, raise Rs 1,200 crore

MapMyIndia plans to go public, raise Rs 1,200 crore

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

India's first home-grown mapping company MapMyIndia is looking to list in the public market by raising around Rs 1,200 crore at a Rs 6,000-crore valuation. Sources said the company is ready with its draft red herring prospectus documents and is likely to file as early as next week. While the money will be used for business expansion, it will also give MapMyIndia's early investors, including Qualcomm, PhonePe, and Japanese mapmaker Zenrin Co., a chance to exit. The Verma family, which founded the company, will continue to remain promoters.

India can build 'pressure' on Israelis for...: Palestine envoy

India can build 'pressure' on Israelis for...: Palestine envoy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

India's solidarity with the Palestinian cause dates back to Mahatma Gandhi's time and its rising global stature and influence over all key players in West Asia make it well-placed to play a crucial role in defusing the crisis arising out of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Palestine Ambassador Adnan Abu Alhaija said on Tuesday.

With Rs 13,000 crore, Hyderabad tops list of black money declarations

With Rs 13,000 crore, Hyderabad tops list of black money declarations

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

A total of 64,275 declarations were made under the scheme, an average of Rs 1 crore per disclosure. This is expected to translate into tax collection of about Rs 30,000 crore from the scheme, of which the government exchequer should get around Rs 15,000 crore by the end of 2016-17.

Sharp tax cuts on gold among steps mooted by NITI panel

Sharp tax cuts on gold among steps mooted by NITI panel

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

While the government has not made the report public, sources said the panel had recommended a sharp cut in all taxes on the gold business, including import duty and goods and services tax which amounts to over 13%.

Filing returns? Check your tax office jurisdiction

Filing returns? Check your tax office jurisdiction

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

A huge cadre restructuring in the I-T department, with the creation of over 20,700 posts recently, has brought about a number of changes in the existing jurisdictions of assessing officers of the department across the country.

Go paperless. Use DigiLocker

Go paperless. Use DigiLocker

Rediff.com10 May 2019

In DigiLocker, a user can get different government departments to issue documents in digital format. At present, there are 117 such issuers. You can get PAN, Aadhaar, vehicle fitness certificate, vehicle tax receipt, class ten and twelve mark sheets, driving licence, caste certificate, ration card, birth certificate, college degrees and diplomas, marriage certificate, and many more.

Maharashtra, Delhi pay 53% of India's income-tax

Maharashtra, Delhi pay 53% of India's income-tax

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The government earned Rs 7.42 lakh crore as direct taxes in 2015-16, a 66 per cent increase from Rs 4.45 lakh crore in 2010-11

Don't have Form 16? You can still file your tax return

Don't have Form 16? You can still file your tax return

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

If a salaried employee does not possess Form 16, he can still file the I-T Return with the help of his salary slips and Form 26 AS.

Company registration just got easier

Company registration just got easier

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

There is still some way to go.

Microsoft, TCS, Infy among 5 IT cos bidding to build GST network

Microsoft, TCS, Infy among 5 IT cos bidding to build GST network

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The government plans to implement the single rate GST, which would subsume central excise, service tax and other local levies, from April 1, 2016

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Canada: 'Students shouldn't be worried'

Canada: 'Students shouldn't be worried'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'There is no reason to anticipate a drastic change in Canada's attitude towards Indian students.'

Tick Insurance Option On IRCTC Portal

Tick Insurance Option On IRCTC Portal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Only a small percentage of passengers who traveled on the trains involved in the June 2, 2023 accident in Odisha had availed of travel accident insurance while booking their tickets online on the IRCTC portal.