Income Tax News

Direct Tax Collections Reach Rs 21.27 Lakh Crore in FY 2024-25, Up 13.13% YoY

18 March 2025 at 08:51

India's direct tax collections for the financial year 2024-25 have witnessed a robust year-on-year (YoY) growth of 13.13%, reaching ₹21.26 lakh crore in net collections as of March 16, 2025, according to data from the TINMIS.

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CBDT Issues FAQs on Revised Guidelines for Compounding of Offences Under IT Act, 1961

18 March 2025 at 08:50

CBDT has issued Circular No. 04/2025 dated March 17, 2025, providing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the revised guidelines for the Compounding of Offences under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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Income Tax Department Raids Sri Chaitanya Group Over Alleged Rs 230 Crore Tax Fraud

18 March 2025 at 08:49

The Income Tax Department on Saturday wrapped up a five-day search operation on the Sri Chaitanya group of educational institutions, spanning Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Chennai, Bengaluru and Mumbai.

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CBDT Clarifies Application of Principal Purpose Test in DTAAs

17 March 2025 at 08:34

In a significant move to provide clarity on the implementation of tax treaties, the CBDT has issued Circular 01/2025, emphasizing the application of the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) under India's Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs).

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Income Tax Department Cracks Down on Dubious Political Donations

17 March 2025 at 08:34

The Income Tax (IT) department has launched a major crackdown on suspicious political donations, issuing hundreds of notices to individuals who contributed over ₹5 lakh to lesser-known political parties in the financial year 2020-21.

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Income Tax Officer Caught in Bribery Case Over PAN Card Cancellation Delay

17 March 2025 at 08:34

In yet another case of corruption within the Income Tax Department, a complaint has been filed against an IT officer in Jalgaon for demanding a bribe to process the cancellation of a newly issued PAN card.

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Income Tax Officer Caught Taking Bribe, Posed as Another Officer to Extort Elderly Taxpayer

17 March 2025 at 08:33

In a shocking case of corruption, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) caught an Income Tax officer red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹50,000 from a 62-year-old taxpayer.

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New Income Tax Bill Under Review: Parliamentary Panel Holds Key Discussions

15 March 2025 at 08:14

A select committee of Parliament convened to discuss the provisions of the proposed New Income Tax Bill, a key reform initiative aimed at overhauling India's direct tax structure.

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No Direct Revenue Impact Expected from IT Bill, Clarifies MoS Finance

14 March 2025 at 09:02

The recently introduced Income-tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha is designed to streamline India's tax framework but is not expected to have an immediate impact on revenue collection, according to Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary.

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