Income Tax News

Lok Sabha Panel Reviews Income Tax Bill 2025 Ahead of Monsoon Session

18 April 2025 at 08:41

The Select Committee of the Lok Sabha on the proposed Income-Tax Bill, 2025 convened a crucial meeting today at Parliament House, New Delhi. Chaired by BJP Member of Parliament Baijayant Panda, the 31-member panel is actively reviewing the draft legi

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Nagpur Man Slapped with Rs 314 Crore Tax Notice in Rs 560 Crore Hawala Scam Probe

18 April 2025 at 08:27

In a bizarre twist of events, Chandrashekhar Kohad, a petty contractor originally from Nagpur and currently living in Multai, Madhya Pradesh, has been served a staggering Rs 314 crore income tax demand - an amount he says he cannot even comprehend.

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Income Tax Department Uses AI to Monitor High-Value Financial Transactions

17 April 2025 at 08:40

The Income Tax Department is rapidly upgrading its surveillance and compliance ecosystem, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced data analytics. According to leading tax experts, the department's intensified focus on high-value transact

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Income Tax Department Reopens Past Assessment Cases in Crackdown on Fake Purchases and Bogus Invoices

15 April 2025 at 07:29

In a renewed effort to tackle tax evasion, the Income Tax Department has initiated a fresh wave of reassessment proceedings targeting businesses suspected of inflating purchase entries to reduce their taxable profits.

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Over 9.19 crore ITRs filed for FY 2024-25 by 31st March 2025

14 April 2025 at 06:43

India has achieved a new milestone in tax compliance, with 9.19 crore income tax returns (ITRs) filed for the financial year 2024-25 by March 31, 2025, according to the Income Tax Department.

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MP Mason Receives Rs 314.79 Crore IT Notice, Alleges Identity Fraud

11 April 2025 at 09:07

Chandrashekhar Kohad, who has worked for years as a mason in Maharashtra, is at the centre of a financial mystery after receiving a recovery notice from the Income Tax department for unpaid dues related to assessment years 2014-15 and 2015-16.

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Mohandas Pai Criticizes Rising Tax Harassment, Calls Out 'Regulatory Oppression'

11 April 2025 at 08:48

Former Infosys CFO and prominent IT industry veteran T.V. Mohandas Pai has launched a scathing critique of what he terms "tax terrorism" in India, warning that the burden of income-tax oppression is "enormous"

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Farmer Shocked by Rs 143 Crore IT Notice Linked to PAN Card Fraud

10 April 2025 at 08:38

In a bizarre case of identity theft, a 26-year-old farmer from Ajmer, Rajasthan, was left stunned after receiving an income tax notice linked to a Rs 143 crore transaction allegedly made using his PAN card. Ramraj Chaudhary, a resident of Keriakala V

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CBDT Notifies HUDCO Bonds as Long-Term Specified Asset u/s 54EC for FY 2025-26

09 April 2025 at 09:03

The Ministry of Finance, through the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has notified bonds issued by the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) as a 'long-term specified asset' under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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CBDT Notifies New ITR-B Form for Block Assessment in Search & Seizure Cases

09 April 2025 at 09:00

CBDT has introduced a new Form ITR-B to be used for filing income tax returns for block assessments in cases arising out of search and seizure operations initiated on or after September 1, 2024.

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