Income Tax News

Measures to absorb the excess liquidity in the banks post demonetisation

19 December 2016 at 11:36

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken several measures to absorb the excess liquidity in the banks post demonetisation. It has introduced incremental CRR of 100% on deposits collected between September 16 and November 11,2016 effective from the fortn

Posted in Income Tax | 1986 Views

Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016

19 December 2016 at 11:36

The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016, passed by Lok Sabha on 29.11.2016, interalia seeks to introduce the, ‘Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016 (the Scheme)’. A declarant under the Scheme

Posted in Income Tax | 3309 Views

Undisclosed income of Rs 2600 crore admitted since 8th Nov

19 December 2016 at 11:36

Income Tax Searches lead to Admission of Undisclosed Incomes of Rs. 2600 Crore since 8th November, 2016. The Income Tax Department has continuously been carrying out investigations since the de-monetisation of Old High Denomination (OHD) currency ann

Posted in Income Tax | 2796 Views

Revised DTAA between India and Cyprus to come into effect from 1st April 2017

19 December 2016 at 10:14

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes New Delhi, 16th December, 2016. PRESS RELEASE Sub : Notification of Completion of Internal Procedures for Revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between

Posted in Income Tax | 2247 Views

PMGKY 2016 scheme launched to remain open till 31st March

16 December 2016 at 22:10

Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016 came into force yesterday i.e. 15th December, 2016 and rules notified today and placed in public domain; The Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016 introduced under the s

Posted in Income Tax | 13014 Views

IT dept warns against making drastic changes via revised return post demonetisation

15 December 2016 at 11:39

Filing of Revised Income Tax Returns by the Tax Payers Post De-Monetisation of Currency Under the existing provisions of Section 139(5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’), Revised Return can only be filed if any person, who has filed a r

Posted in Income Tax | 12228 Views

Finance ministry directs all banks to maintain record of old and new currency deposit

12 December 2016 at 11:28

The Ministry of Finance through a letter to all the MDs &CEOs/CMDs of PSBs and Chairman, IBA directs that all the bank branches in the country be alerted to reflect correctly the cash deposit in old and new currency and inform the customers about

Posted in Income Tax | 3474 Views

Direct tax collection grows to 4.12 lakh crore till Nov

10 December 2016 at 15:42

Direct Tax Collections up to November, 2016 show net collections at Rs. 4.12 lakh crore which is 15.12% more than the net collections for the corresponding period last year

Posted in Income Tax | 3525 Views

Seizure of Rs 106 crore Cash and 127 kg Gold in Chennai

10 December 2016 at 15:42

Government of IndiaMinistry of FinanceDepartment of RevenueCentral Board of Direct TaxesSeizure of Rs. 106.52 crore Cash and 127 kg Gold in the case ofSand mining Contractors at Chennai by the Income Tax DepartmentThe Investigation Directorate of Inc

Posted in Income Tax | 4 comments | 3843 Views

11 incentives given by Govt for promotion of digital and cashless economy

09 December 2016 at 11:07

In the aftermath of the cancellation of the legal tender character of old Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes, there has been a surge in the digital transactions through use of credit/debit cards and mobile phone applications/e-wallets etc. To further accelera

Posted in Income Tax | 6 comments | 13176 Views