Income Tax News

Income Tax Bill 2025: No Exemption for Fast-Track Demergers, Startups May Suffer

07 August 2025 at 08:57

Experts have criticised the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 for excluding fast-track demergers from tax-neutral treatment, warning that it contradicts ease of doing business and increases tax burden on startups and MSMEs.

Posted in Income Tax | 2058 Views

Income Tax Department Detects Rs 30,444 Crore Undisclosed Income in FY25 Through 465 Surveys

07 August 2025 at 08:53

In FY25, the Income Tax Department detected Rs 30,444 crore in undisclosed income through 465 surveys, Parliament was informed. Seizures and search operations also yielded assets worth over Rs 2,500 crore.

Posted in Income Tax | 2898 Views

Income Tax Bill 2025: Lok Sabha Panel Recommends Over 330 Changes to Boost Clarity

04 August 2025 at 09:12

The Lok Sabha Select Committee spent 25,000 hours reviewing the Income Tax Bill 2025, recommending 330+ clarity-focused changes.

Posted in Income Tax | 3162 Views

Finance Ministry: Only 8 PMLA Cases Convicted Out of 5,892 ED Investigations

02 August 2025 at 09:19

Finance Ministry reveals that out of 5,892 money laundering cases probed by ED since January 2015, only 8 convictions have been secured. The data was shared in response to a Rajya Sabha query by TMC MP Saket Gokhale.

Posted in Income Tax | 1665 Views

Finance Ministry Notifies 0.1% Concessional Guarantee Fee for NaBFID

02 August 2025 at 09:13

The Finance Ministry has notified a concessional 0.1% guarantee fee for NaBFID’s foreign borrowings, aiming to support its long-term infrastructure financing goals. Notification follows global credit ratings from Moody’s and Fitch.

Posted in Income Tax | 132 Views

ICSI Calls for Recognition of Company Secretaries as 'Accountants' Under Income Tax Bill

02 August 2025 at 09:05

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) urges the government to recognise CS professionals as accountants and calls for a comprehensive overhaul of taxation laws

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CBI Arrests Income Tax Inspector and Middleman in Rs 70,000 Bribery Case in Vijayawada

01 August 2025 at 09:33

The CBI has arrested an Income Tax Inspector in Vijayawada and a middleman for accepting a Rs 70,000 bribe from a businessman in Eluru to suppress departmental action. A trap was laid following a complaint, and both accused are now in custody.

Posted in Income Tax | 2148 Views

ICAI Warns of Action Against CAs Violating New Tax Audit Limits

01 August 2025 at 09:31

ICAI will implement a mandatory tax audit cap of 60 per partner from April 2026. Violators may face disciplinary action. ICAI also partners with IVCA and NSE arm, launches international ADR centre.

Posted in Income Tax | 3429 Views

75 Year Old Senior Citizen Gets IT Notice for AY 2014

01 August 2025 at 09:17

75-year-old receives an IT demand for AY 2014. Can old tax returns be reopened? Understand reassessment rules under Section 148, documentation tips and senior citizen support options.

Posted in Income Tax | 4050 Views

Income Tax Department Targets Jewellery Sector Over Misuse of Inventory Valuation Rules

01 August 2025 at 09:08

The Income Tax Department has uncovered cases of jewellers using the LIFO method, banned under ICDS II to undervalue closing stock and evade taxes amid skyrocketing gold prices. Investigations are underway.

Posted in Income Tax | 1656 Views