Income Tax News

Income Tax Refunds Fall Sharply Amid New Fraud Detection Checks by the Tax Department

15 October 2025 at 06:30

Income tax refunds drop 16% as the government tightens fraud detection checks; taxpayers face longer verification for high-value claims.

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Gujarat High Court Directs CBDT to Extend ITR Filing Deadline for Audit Cases by One Month

14 October 2025 at 07:23

Gujarat High Court directs CBDT to extend ITR filing deadline for audit cases by one month, offering relief to taxpayers and professionals.

Posted in Income Tax | 11235 Views

Income Tax Portal Update: Taxpayers Can Now See When AO or CIT(A) Reviews Their Submissions

14 October 2025 at 06:40

Income Tax Dept updates e-filing portal: Track exactly when AO/CIT(A) views your submissions, enhancing transparency in faceless assessments & appeals.

Posted in Income Tax | 2 comments | 31461 Views

ITAT Reduces Alleged Income of NRI by 97% After Dispute Over Rs 2.28 Crore

14 October 2025 at 06:40

An NRI taxpayer successfully challenged the Income Tax Department after being wrongly assessed Rs 2.28 crore as unexplained income. ITAT Ahmedabad reduced the amount to just Rs 63,133.

Posted in Income Tax | 1407 Views

Fake Income Department Tax Mail Leads to Rs 60 Lakh Cyber Fraud at Ahmedabad Company

14 October 2025 at 06:39

An Ahmedabad firm lost Rs 60 lakh after fraudsters sent a fake Income Tax email, installed malware, and tricked staff via WhatsApp spoofing.

Posted in Income Tax | 1365 Views

NITI Aayog Urges Decriminalisation of Minor Tax Offences Under New Income Tax Act, 2025

13 October 2025 at 06:34

NITI Aayog's new paper urges decriminalising minor offences under the Income-tax Act, 2025, to promote trust-based tax governance. Learn how the proposed reforms aim to simplify compliance and reserve prosecution only for serious tax evasion cases.

Posted in Income Tax | 291 Views

ITAT Mumbai Quashes Rs 1 Crore Tax Demand Over TDS Mismatch, Reaffirms Protection Under Section 205

11 October 2025 at 06:42

ITAT Mumbai rules that TDS credit cannot be denied solely due to mismatch in Form 26AS; upholds Section 205 protection preventing double taxation and directs tax officers to rely on primary evidence.

Posted in Income Tax | 1551 Views

CJI Flags Rs 6.85 Lakh Crore in Pending Income Tax Disputes Before ITAT, Calls for Structural Reforms

11 October 2025 at 06:41

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai highlights Rs 6.85 lakh crore pending tax disputes before ITAT, urges reforms in appointments, training and consistency to boost tribunal efficiency and credibility.

Posted in Income Tax | 1164 Views

Government Fixes Major Security Flaw in Income Tax Portal, Prevents Data Leak

09 October 2025 at 06:50

Government averts massive data breach by fixing a security flaw in the Income Tax portal after researchers flagged an IDOR vulnerability exposing taxpayer data...

Posted in Income Tax | 1824 Views

Supreme Court Clarifies Tax on Works Contracts: Printing Materials to Attract Trade Tax

09 October 2025 at 06:49

SC verdict clarifies that goods used in executing printing contracts, including ink and chemicals, fall within the scope of taxable transfers under the U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948.

Posted in Income Tax | 1770 Views