Income Tax News

Income Tax Department Releases Excel Utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 for AY 2025-26

11 July 2025 at 10:34

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released the Excel-based offline utilities for Income Tax Return (ITR) Forms 2 and 3 for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26.

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CBDT Collects Rs 20,000 Crore in Q1 FY2025, Doubles Previous Year's Recovery

11 July 2025 at 09:40

The CBDT has collected Rs 20,000 crore in pending tax dues in Q1 of FY2025, doubling last year's figures. With a Rs 1.96 lakh crore target, recovery efforts are set to intensify.

Posted in Income Tax | 2028 Views

PIB Warns Against Fake e-PAN Card Emails. Income Tax Department Warns of Phishing Scam

10 July 2025 at 09:21

PIB warns users against fake e-PAN card emails flagged as phishing scams. The Income Tax Department confirms it never requests personal info via email. Learn how to stay safe and report such fraud.

Posted in Income Tax | 1599 Views

Ministry of Finance Notifies IREDA Bonds as Long-Term Specified Asset Under Section 54EC of IT Act

10 July 2025 at 08:56

The Ministry of Finance has notified bonds issued by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) as 'long-term specified assets' under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Posted in Income Tax | 414 Views

CBDT Mandates Aadhaar OTP for Email, Mobile & PAN Updates

09 July 2025 at 09:20

The Income Tax Department has made Aadhaar OTP mandatory for updating contact details and applying for a new PAN from July 1, 2025. Learn about the new rules, deadlines and their implications.

Posted in Income Tax | 11169 Views

Income Tax Refund Scam Busted: Indians Posing as Foreign Citizens to Evade Tax

08 July 2025 at 08:55

The Income Tax Department has uncovered a large-scale scam involving fraudulent refund claims by Indian taxpayers who falsely declared themselves as foreign citizens during IT return filing.

Posted in Income Tax | 2925 Views

Finance Ministry Grants Five-Year Exemption to IDFC First Bank from Shareholding Cap in Niraj Kakad Constructions

08 July 2025 at 08:48

The Ministry of Finance, on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has granted a five-year exemption to IDFC First Bank Limited from the provisions of Section 19(2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Posted in Income Tax | 2220 Views

Finance Ministry Grants Income Tax Exemption to Rajasthan Housing Board Under Section 10(46A)

08 July 2025 at 08:45

In a significant relief to the Rajasthan Housing Board, the Ministry of Finance has granted income tax exemption under Section 10(46A)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Posted in Income Tax | 264 Views

ITR Refunds for AY 2025-26 Likely to Be Delayed as IT Dept Reviews Past Tax Records

05 July 2025 at 09:13

Over 90 lakh ITRs filed so far for AY 2025-26, with 86 lakh e-verified. Tax refunds delayed as IT Department reviews past assessment records. Processing data removed from website, raising concerns among taxpayers.

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Tax Benefits Extended to UPS as Govt Pushes Pension Reforms

05 July 2025 at 08:46

The Government has extended NPS-equivalent tax benefits to the UPS for Central Government employees, ensuring parity, flexibility, and enhanced retirement security under the new pension framework effective from April 1, 2025.

Posted in Income Tax | 234 Views