News for 'Service Tax Department'

I-T dept shouldn't lose sight of domestic black money: Jaitley

I-T dept shouldn't lose sight of domestic black money: Jaitley

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The minister was speaking at a review meeting of Principal Chief Commissioners, Principal Directors General, Chief Commissioners of I-T in New Delhi on Thursday in order to assess the revenue collection target for 2014-15 fiscal.

Banks may share transaction data with money sleuths

Banks may share transaction data with money sleuths

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

FinMin's project will enable tax man to track electronic transactions like RTGS or NEFT.

TCS, Wipro set to get tax breather

TCS, Wipro set to get tax breather

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

Finmin pins hope on vaccine drive for robust recovery in services sector

Finmin pins hope on vaccine drive for robust recovery in services sector

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

FY22 will be the year to rebuild with the IMF projecting output growth at 11.5 per cent, economic survey at 11.0 per cent and the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee at 10.5 per cent.

I-T dept moves SC against Kiran Karnik

I-T dept moves SC against Kiran Karnik

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

The tax authorities challenged a Gujarat high court judgement that had dismissed their appeal holding that Karnik could not be held guilty of even deemed concealment. A Bench headed by Justice D K Jain, while posting the matter for final hearing, rejected Karnik's counsel P K Manohar's plea to allow him to file a counter affidavit.

Tax officers' stir hits search and seizures

Tax officers' stir hits search and seizures

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

The ongoing agitation by income-tax officials has affected search and seizure operations of the department.

Mahindra Satyam has to deposit Rs 350 cr with I-T

Mahindra Satyam has to deposit Rs 350 cr with I-T

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

The former Satyam Computer's founder, Ramalinga Raju, had confessed in early 2009 to having falsified the company's accounts for years.

I-T tribunal bats for Sachin in tax dispute

I-T tribunal bats for Sachin in tax dispute

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Treats gains on sale of as capital gains, not business income, spares him from huge tax liability.

Nirmalji Goes Cautious On Fiscal Deficit Target

Nirmalji Goes Cautious On Fiscal Deficit Target

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

But the government will present a second tranche of Supplementary Demands for Grants during the Budget session of Parliament in February, when it can seek additional spending.

Planned after Mumbai terror attack, Modi likely to launch NATGRID soon

Planned after Mumbai terror attack, Modi likely to launch NATGRID soon

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

"Had corona (COVID-19) not been there, the prime minister would have dedicated NATGRID to the country. I am hopeful that the prime minister will dedicate NATGRID to the country in some time," Union home minister Amit Shah said during the 51st Foundation Day event of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) here on September 4.

India Inc likely to go on a hiring spree in 2018

India Inc likely to go on a hiring spree in 2018

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

With the negative impact of demonetisation waning and the implementation of the GST, 80% of the CEOs surveyed said they were planning to hire more people in 2018

GST collection up 18% at over Rs 1.33 lakh cr in Feb

GST collection up 18% at over Rs 1.33 lakh cr in Feb

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

GST collections in February grew 18 per cent to over Rs 1.33 lakh crore in February even as the Omicron wave dented the month-on-month collection momentum. This is for the fifth time in the current fiscal that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection has crossed Rs 1.30 lakh crore mark. Also, this is the first time, cess collection has crossed the Rs 10,000 crore mark, signifying recovery in certain key sectors, especially automobile sales, the finance ministry said on Tuesday.

Govt set to breach fiscal deficit target

Govt set to breach fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

If the fiscal deficit for the year can be maintained at Rs 7.04 trillion, the deficit as a percentage of GDP will slip to 3.44 per cent

Quoting PAN a must from Jan 1

Quoting PAN a must from Jan 1

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai villa gets income tax relief

Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai villa gets income tax relief

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Called Signature Villa, the property was gifted to him by Nakheel Public Joint Stock Company. The dispute was over whether this was a gift or payment for services Khan had rendered to the company.

Kingfisher House auction fails again; no bidder turns up

Kingfisher House auction fails again; no bidder turns up

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Prospective bidders had earlier termed the reserve price as too high, while multiple legal woes of Mallya-led UB Group are also being cited by many as reasons for lack of interest in buying this property

Taxmen take notice, now e-commerce firms on I-T radar

Taxmen take notice, now e-commerce firms on I-T radar

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The Income Tax department has trained its scanner on the burgeoning 'e-commerce' business in the country.

What is the biggest concern about GST?

What is the biggest concern about GST?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

As corporate India gears up to be GST-ready, the ongoing litigation and tax dispute cases are something most businesses are cagey about.

Niti moots 100% tax exemption for donations to not-for-profit hospitals

Niti moots 100% tax exemption for donations to not-for-profit hospitals

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Government think tank Niti Aayog has suggested 100 per cent income tax exemption for donations and provision of working capital loans with lower interest rates for not-for-profit hospitals to strengthen healthcare services in India. In a report titled 'Not-for-Profit Hospital Model in India', the Aayog also pitched for involving high performing hospitals in public private partnership (PPP) models for managing primary health care (PHCs), operations of government facilities and PSU hospitals. "Income-tax exemption could be increased from the current 50 per cent exemption to 100 per cent exemption for philanthropy toward the identified not-for-profit hospitals.

Momentum of economic reforms will continue: Sitharaman

Momentum of economic reforms will continue: Sitharaman

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured the industry that momentum of economic reforms will continue to make India a hotspot of global investment. India has turned the crisis created by COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity to push the economic reforms, which remained pending for decades, she said while addressing the National MNC's Conference 2020 organised by industry chamber CII.

GST: Govt launches webpage to facilitate IT, electronic goods taxpayers

GST: Govt launches webpage to facilitate IT, electronic goods taxpayers

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The web page also enables filing of grievances in relation to the implementation of GST

Gujarat is most tax-compliant state in AY19, Bihar least

Gujarat is most tax-compliant state in AY19, Bihar least

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Among large states, the lowest rate of filing was seen in Bihar at 5 per cent, followed by UP at 8.11 per cent - much below the national average of 12 per cent.

Taxman plans super sleuth to monitor cash trails!

Taxman plans super sleuth to monitor cash trails!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Under a blueprint currently being vetted by the I-T department, the directorate will house a centralised repository of data culled from telephone and Internet intercepts, banking and market transactions, cross-border deals and even your friendly neighbourhood ATM.

Pranab, Modi, Demonetisation

Pranab, Modi, Demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

'Modi had not discussed demonetization with me prior to his announcement on 8 November 2016. 'I learnt of it along with the rest of the country. 'I was not surprised when he did not discuss the issue with me prior to making the public announcement. 'It fitted in with his style of making dramatic announcements.' A fascinating excerpt from Pranab Mukherjee's The Presidential Years: 2012-2017.

GST set to roll out in April 2012

GST set to roll out in April 2012

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Revenue Secretary Sunil Mitra admits tax collection target for 2011-12 is ambitious but achievable.

Can't leave too many people out of tax net: Parthasarathi Shome

Can't leave too many people out of tax net: Parthasarathi Shome

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Taxpayer satisfaction is a part of the matrix of key performance indicators of the administration.

Kapil Sibal cries 'political vendetta', says no cheating in National Herald case

Kapil Sibal cries 'political vendetta', says no cheating in National Herald case

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

He also rejected all charges of alleged cheating and siphoning off money by Congress in the matter.

On day 2 of review, Jaitley bullish on keeping fiscal deficit down

On day 2 of review, Jaitley bullish on keeping fiscal deficit down

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Finance ministry tells PM fiscal deficit target will be met, capex expenditure won't be cut and GDP growth will surpass 7.5%.

File I-T returns online by July

File I-T returns online by July

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Are you creating black money unwittingly?

Are you creating black money unwittingly?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Tax rules that could land you in trouble

Govt promotes over 150 IRS officers as I-T commissioners

Govt promotes over 150 IRS officers as I-T commissioners

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

The recently promoted Commissioners will now take charge and ensure faster work.

Datacom under CBI lens

Datacom under CBI lens

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is looking into the funding and transactions of Datacom Services (now Videocon Mobile), which was among the firms awarded a 2G telecom licence in January 2008.

Cheaper fuel, Rs 10 lakh Rail cover if you go digital

Cheaper fuel, Rs 10 lakh Rail cover if you go digital

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Monthly and seasonal suburban railway tickets purchased through digital mode will get 0.5 per cent discount from January 1

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.

ITC-Sheraton ruling holds hope for hoteliers

ITC-Sheraton ruling holds hope for hoteliers

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

International hoteliers operating in the country through sales agreements with Indian hotels can expect some relief after the Delhi High Court ruled on January 30 that income paid by the Indian partner to its foreign counterpart is exempt from tax since it cannot be considered royalty or technical fees. The ruling in favour of US-based Sheraton International Inc was in response to an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department challenging the service agreement.

Tax tops Vodafone board meet agenda

Tax tops Vodafone board meet agenda

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

The board of GSM service provider Vodafone-Essar is expected to discuss the income tax issue at its meeting to be held on Friday.

If You Miss The Dec 31 ITR Deadline...

If You Miss The Dec 31 ITR Deadline...

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

If an assessee misses the December 31 deadline, s/he can file a belated tax return by paying a late filing fee. 'This must be done within three months from the original filing date.'

IAS vs IRS officers: The fight for supremacy

IAS vs IRS officers: The fight for supremacy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

In July, IRS officers in Mumbai held an incendiary meeting where they criticised the alleged interference in 'operational matters' by the department of revenue.

Soon! New I-T tool to check PAN transactions history

Soon! New I-T tool to check PAN transactions history

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The project is expected to be activated by the end of this month.

Infosys gets a month to fix GSTN glitches

Infosys gets a month to fix GSTN glitches

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Group of ministers to review progress every fortnight.