Income Tax News

CBDT Chairman Urges Income Tax Department to Build Responsive, Fair and Empathetic Tax Administration

31 October 2024 at 07:53

Extending Diwali greetings, Agrawal underscored the values of "perseverance, integrity, and wisdom" as guiding principles for department officials

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Surge in Crorepati Tax Filers: Over 2.38 Lakh Report Rs 1 Crore+ Income for AY 2024-25

31 October 2024 at 07:46

India has seen a remarkable rise in high-income individual income tax return (ITR) filings, with over 2.38 lakh taxpayers reporting incomes above ₹1 crore in the first half of the current fiscal year (April-September 2023).

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Artisan Shocked by Rs 114 Crore Income Tax Notice, Fraudulent Firm Behind the Scam

30 October 2024 at 08:46

In a startling case of identity theft and fraud, a zari artisan from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, who earns just Rs 400 to Rs 500 a day, has received an income tax notice for arrears amounting to Rs 114 crore.

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Tax Experts Propose Reforms for Quicker Disposal of Pending Appeals and Reduced Compliance Burden

30 October 2024 at 08:42

Tax experts are calling for significant reforms, including faster resolution of pending cases at the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) level

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Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Rank Among Top 5 States in Direct Tax Collections

29 October 2024 at 08:58

In a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI), Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have emerged as key contributors to India's direct tax collections, ranking second and fourth, respectively.

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CBDT Extends Due Date for Audited IT Returns for AY 2024-25 to 15th Nov 2024

26 October 2024 at 11:26

On October 26, 2024, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced an extension for filing the Return of Income for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25.

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Income Tax Department Releases Updated Common Offline Utility for Filing ITR 1 to ITR 4 for AY 2024-25

26 October 2024 at 08:51

The Income Tax Department has launched the latest version (1.1.7) of the Common Offline Utility for filing Income-tax Returns (ITR) 1 to ITR 4 for Assessment Year 2024-25.

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Income Tax Department Releases Updated Utilities and Schema for ITR-7 Filing

26 October 2024 at 08:49

The Income Tax Department has released the latest version of utilities and schema for filing ITR-7, applicable to persons, including companies, required to furnish returns under sections 139(4A), 139(4B), 139(4C), and 139(4D)

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Number of High-Income Taxpayers in India Rises Fivefold in a Decade

25 October 2024 at 08:51

The number of Indian taxpayers with taxable incomes exceeding ₹1 crore has surged more than fivefold, reaching nearly 2.3 lakh in the assessment year (AY) 2023-24, compared to just 44,078 in AY 2013-14, according to a report. This significant rise re

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Income Tax Department Releases Updated Common Offline Utility for Form 3CA-3CD and 3CB-3CD

23 October 2024 at 08:49

The Income Tax Department has launched the latest version (1.3.3) of the common offline utility for Form 3CA-3CD and 3CB-3CD, essential for taxpayers required to submit audit reports under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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