Income Tax News


Income Tax Return Forms ITR-1 and ITR-4 Now Available for Online Filing with Prefilled Data

   04 June 2025 at 13:27

The Income Tax Department has enhanced the online filing experience for taxpayers by enabling the Income Tax Return (ITR) forms ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-4 (Sugam) to be filed online with prefilled data.

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Navi Mumbai Professor Duped of Rs 1.81 Crore in Fake Income Tax Scam

   04 June 2025 at 09:10

In a disturbing incident of cybercrime, a woman professor from a reputed educational institute in Navi Mumbai lost Rs 1.81 crore after falling prey to a well-orchestrated scam by con artists posing as Income Tax officials.

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CBI Arrests Senior IRS Officer for Rs 25 Lakh Bribe in Income Tax Corruption Case

   03 June 2025 at 09:28

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior IRS officer and a private intermediary for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh in exchange for favourable treatment in an income tax matter.

Posted in Income Tax |   1791 Views


CBDT Notifies REC Ltd.'s Rs 5,000 Crore Zero Coupon Bond u/s 2(48) of IT Act

   03 June 2025 at 09:18

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, CBDT, has issued Notification No. 52/2025 dated May 30, 2025, formally recognizing the "Ten Year Zero Coupon Bond" issued by REC Ltd. as a zero coupon bond under Clause (48) of Section 2

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CBDT Includes Sikkim in Section 80-IE Tax Deduction via Corrigendum

   31 May 2025 at 08:32

CBDT, under the Ministry of Finance, has released a corrigendum to its earlier notification G.S.R. 290(E) dated May 6, 2025, introducing key amendments related to income tax return forms and deductions under Section 80-IE of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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Provisional/Unaudited accounts of the Govt of India for FY 2024-2025

   31 May 2025 at 08:32

The Accounts of the Government of India for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Provisional/Unaudited) has been consolidated and reports published.

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ITR Filing Begins: Excel Utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 Now Available for AY 2025-26

   30 May 2025 at 09:19

The Income Tax Department has officially released the Excel utilities for ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-4 (Sugam) for Assessment Year 2025-26, enabling taxpayers to start filing their income tax returns for the financial year 2024-25.

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CBDT Kicks Off Massive Training Drive Ahead of New Income Tax Bill Implementation

   28 May 2025 at 09:15

In anticipation of the landmark Income Tax Bill being passed, the CBDT has launched a detailed implementation program to ensure a seamless transition to the new legal framework.

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CBDT Extends ITR Filing Due Date from 31st July to 15th September for AY 2025-26

   27 May 2025 at 17:08

CBDT has extended the ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 from July 31 to September 15, 2025, providing taxpayers additional time to comply with updated return filing requirements.

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Ministry of Finance Hosts DRT-DRAT Colloquium to Boost Debt Recovery Mechanism

   26 May 2025 at 09:27

Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance organises a colloquium of Chairpersons of Debt Recovery

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