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Income Tax Department Cracks Down on Bogus Refunds Claimed by MNC, PSU and Govt Employees

17 July 2025 at 08:54

Income Tax Department cracks down on fake tax refund claims by MNC, PSU, and govt employees. Large-scale verification exposes misuse of deductions under Sections 80D, 80G, 10(13A) and more. Refunds withheld; penalties and prosecutions begin.

Posted in Income Tax | 2913 Views

GST Portal opens Appeal Filing Window for Waiver Order (SPL-07)

17 July 2025 at 08:45

GST Portal now enables filing of appeals (APL-01) against SPL-07 waiver rejection orders. Taxpayers can challenge denial of waiver applications online. Learn the steps and cautions.

Posted in GST | 2847 Views

GST Officers Leaking Return Data to Rivals for Money, Alleges Gujarat CA Group

16 July 2025 at 09:04

Gujarat CA body alleges GST officers sold traders' confidential return data to rivals; calls for urgent govt action to stop data leaks, misuse and corruption.

Posted in GST | 19011 Views

CBDT Reports Income Tax Refund Time Slashed to 17 Days in 2024 from 93 Days in 2013

16 July 2025 at 09:01

India cuts income tax refund time from 93 to 17 days, driven by digital reforms. Refunds surge 474% as taxpayer base and collections rise sharply.

Posted in Income Tax | 2220 Views

GST Department May Probe 29 Celebrities for Endorsing Illegal Betting App Promotions

15 July 2025 at 09:12

GST department may join ED's probe into 29 celebrities for promoting illegal betting apps like Parimatch & JeetWin. Investigation focuses on possible GST evasion and non-compliance under the CGST Act.

Posted in GST | 2094 Views

Two Brothers Arrested in Ludhiana for Cricket Betting and Fake GST Firms

15 July 2025 at 09:05

Ludhiana Police arrest brothers Anmol and Sarthi Narang for running a cricket betting racket and creating bogus firms to evade GST. Digital evidence seized; investigation continues.

Posted in GST | 1944 Views

CBDT Notifies Tax Exemption for District Legal Services Authorities in Haryana

15 July 2025 at 08:57

CBDT notifies tax exemption under Section 10(46) for District Legal Services Authorities in Haryana for AY 2024-25 to 2028-29, covering income from grants, court orders, fees and bank interest.

Posted in Income Tax | 228 Views

UPI Data Leads to GST Crackdown: Karnataka Govt Issues Notices to 14,000 Traders

15 July 2025 at 08:47

The Karnataka government has started using UPI data to identify GST evaders. Over 14,000 traders have received notices after exceeding the GST registration threshold.

Posted in GST | 5964 Views

Income Tax Department Cracks Down on Fake Deductions: Rs 1045 Crore Claims Withdrawn

15 July 2025 at 08:36

The Income Tax Department has launched a massive verification drive targeting fraudulent ITR filings involving bogus deductions under sections 10(13A), 80GGC, 80D, 80G, and others.

Posted in Income Tax | 4578 Views

J&K Government Makes GST-Linked Bank Accounts Mandatory for Contractor Payments

14 July 2025 at 09:04

Jammu & Kashmir mandates all contractor payments be made to GSTIN-linked bank accounts to boost transparency, prevent revenue leakage and ensure compliance with GST norms.

Posted in GST | 2835 Views