The top five industrial states of India - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat collectively contributed more than 72% of the direct taxes and 53% of Central GST in FY 2023-24, according to data tabled in Parliament on Monday.
The Finance Ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that personal income tax (PIT) collection as a percentage of GDP surged by 140 basis points in the last decade, reaching 3.5% in FY 2023-24, up from 2.1% in FY 2014-15.
The Bombay High Court has directed the RBI to accept Rs 20 lakh in old demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes that were confiscated from a group of Kolhapur residents during an Income Tax raid on December 26, 2016
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has secured a significant legal victory in a long-standing income tax dispute. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled in his favor, dismissing reassessment proceedings related to his 2011-12 income, specific
In a move to enhance efficiency and ease of compliance, the Income Tax Department has launched a dedicated initiative to simplify income tax rules and forms.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has submitted its recommendations to the Lok Sabha select committee currently reviewing the Income Tax Bill, 2025.
India's long-standing struggle between taxpayers and the tax office was supposed to end this year with the introduction of a new income tax law aimed at simplifying compliance and improving relations between the government and taxpayers.
The Income Tax Department has issued an urgent warning to taxpayers, cautioning them against fraudulent calls and messages related to income tax refunds.
While the government claims the bill is meant to simplify India's tax laws, a controversial provision buried within the draft has raised concerns over digital privacy.
In a move to streamline tax payments, the Income Tax Department has expanded the list of banks available for tax payments through the e-Pay Tax service on the e-Filing Portal