The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two assistant accounts officers of the CBDT, Pankaj Kumar and Aul Wani, in Panaji on Friday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to clear pending bills of a contractor.
The government has claimed a significant reduction in the tax burden on middle-class individuals earning less than ₹20 lakh annually over the past decade, while the tax contributions from high-income earners (above ₹50 lakh) have surged.
CBDT launches Compliance-Cum-Awareness Campaign for AY 2024-25 to assist taxpayers in accurately completing Schedule Foreign Assets and reporting income from foreign sources in ITR
In a significant milestone, more than 8 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for the assessment year (AY) 2024-25, reflecting a robust filing season.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman firmly rejected the Karnataka government’s allegations of "step-motherly treatment" in tax devolution, describing the claims as baseless and aimed at misleading voters.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that recent data showing higher personal income tax (PIT) collection growth compared to corporate tax does not imply that individuals are taxed more heavily than corporates.
In a significant statement, Sanjay Rai, the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Madurai, revealed that the Income Tax Department currently captures only 23% of the total transactions occurring across the country.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following appointments to the posts of Member, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, the CBDT is reportedly focused on introducing a streamlined version of India’s income tax laws.
On November 12, 2024, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a notification granting tax-exempt status to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under section 10(46A)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
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