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Commercial Taxes Inspector Arrested for Rs 20 Lakh Bribe in Paan Masala Smuggling

28 April 2025 at 08:33

In a major crackdown on corruption, the Lokayukta police arrested a commercial taxes department inspector, Nijanandamurthy M.R., for allegedly accepting a ₹20 lakh bribe to facilitate the illegal transportation of paan masala consignments into Bengal

Posted in GST | 480 Views

RBI Revises FEMA Compounding Rules: Penalty Capped at Rs 2 Lakh

28 April 2025 at 08:33

RBI has introduced a key amendment to its compounding framework under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. As per A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04/2025-26

Posted in Others | 840 Views

Faceless IT Scheme Sabotage: CBI Arrests Senior IRS Officer, Private Individual

26 April 2025 at 09:00

CBI arrests two accused including an IRS Officer and a private person on allegations of involvement in sabotaging the Faceless Scheme of Income Tax Assessment

Posted in Income Tax | 2 comments | 2886 Views

Direct Tax Collections Rise 13.57% in FY 2024-25

26 April 2025 at 08:57

Direct tax collections for the financial year 2024-25 have recorded a significant upswing, with net collections reaching Rs 22.26 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025, according to provisional data released by CBDT

Posted in Income Tax | 1227 Views

CBIC Assigns Customs Authorities to Adjudicate High-Profile Show Cause Notices Involving Top Companies

26 April 2025 at 08:55

CBIC has issued Notification No. 29/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 24th April 2025, delegating adjudication powers to various commissioners within the Mumbai Customs Zones I to III.

Posted in Custom | 960 Views

Finance Ministry Includes I4C Under PMLA to Fight Money Laundering Linked to Cybercrime

26 April 2025 at 08:52

Ministry of Finance has notified the inclusion of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the list of agencies authorized to receive information under the PMLA 2002.

Posted in Others | 996 Views

College Girl Gets GST Notice Over Rs 35 Crore Deposited in Her Account

26 April 2025 at 08:49

In a shocking revelation, a massive GST scam involving a Mumbai college girl has come to light after she received a notice from the GST department over Rs 35 crore in bogus transactions.

Posted in GST | 3 comments | 49290 Views

CBDT Clarifies Disallowance of Legal Settlement Expenses under Section 37 via FAQs

25 April 2025 at 08:56

CBDT issues FAQs on Notification No. 38/2025 clarifying that expenses incurred to settle proceedings under SEBI, Competition, and Depositories laws will not qualify for tax deductions under Section 37 of the Income-tax Act from AY 2025-26 onwards.

Posted in Income Tax | 2421 Views

CBIC Waives Transshipment Application Fees for Imported Goods Across All Customs Stations

25 April 2025 at 08:52

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notifies a key amendment to the Goods Imported (Conditions of Transshipment) Regulations, 1995, eliminating fees for transshipment applications with effect from April 24, 2025.

Posted in Custom | 1569 Views

GST Appellate Tribunal Procedure Rules, 2025 Notified by Finance Ministry

25 April 2025 at 08:50

The Finance Ministry has notified the GST Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025, outlining comprehensive procedures for filing and hearing appeals under the CGST Act, 2017.

Posted in GST | 3294 Views