CBDT Chairman, Ravi Agrawal, has confirmed that the ongoing review of the Income Tax Act of 1961 will be completed within the six-month timeframe announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Smt. Sitharaman exhorted the Department to be fair and friendly and ensure that there is improved taxpayer experience. The tax notices should be temperate, simple and easy to understand for the taxpayer
In a significant crackdown on tax evasion, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has exposed fraudulent activities amounting to Rs 1.2 trillion via fake input tax credit (ITC) since 2020.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has unveiled a rigorous Central Action Plan (CAP) for the fiscal year 2024-25, targeting sectors notorious for high cash transactions that are frequently under-reported or unreported.
In a significant ruling, the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai bench has provided relief to taxpayers by stating that penalties for income concealment cannot be imposed if a taxpayer has corrected all errors in a revised tax return.
The rapid expansion of digital payments in India has brought a surge in tax evasion cases, particularly among small online merchants.
It is being erroneously reported that all Indian citizens must obtain income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC) before leaving the country - a position that is factually incorrect
The Ministry of Education has stepped in to address a substantial GST notice issued to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
The Kerala Finance Department said over 600 bar hotels are among the establishments in its list that defaulted on payment of taxes.
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has barred Aravind Maiya, former partner at BSR & Co and current CEO of Embassy REIT, from practicing as an auditor for 10 years.