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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.

Posted in Income Tax | 3042 Views

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.

Posted in Income Tax | 1884 Views

GST Registration in UP: Biometric Aadhaar Authentication & Document Verification Made Mandatory

17 March 2025 at 08:35

Advisory for Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST Registration Applicants of Uttar Pradesh

Posted in GST | 552 Views

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).

Posted in Income Tax | 1893 Views

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.

Posted in Income Tax | 2712 Views

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.

Posted in Income Tax | 2787 Views

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.

Posted in Income Tax | 819 Views

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.

Posted in Income Tax | 1506 Views

Daily Wage Worker Gets Rs 22.86 Lakh GST Demand Notice

15 March 2025 at 08:22

In a shocking turn of events, a daily wage laborer in Kothagudem has received a recovery notice for Rs 22.86 lakh in pending GST dues, highlighting potential lapses in the tax system's verification processes.

Posted in GST | 1749 Views

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.

Posted in Income Tax | 1230 Views