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CBDT Reports Income Tax Refund Time Slashed to 17 Days in 2024 from 93 Days in 2013

16 July 2025 at 09:01

India cuts income tax refund time from 93 to 17 days, driven by digital reforms. Refunds surge 474% as taxpayer base and collections rise sharply.

Posted in Income Tax | 2148 Views

GST Department May Probe 29 Celebrities for Endorsing Illegal Betting App Promotions

15 July 2025 at 09:12

GST department may join ED's probe into 29 celebrities for promoting illegal betting apps like Parimatch & JeetWin. Investigation focuses on possible GST evasion and non-compliance under the CGST Act.

Posted in GST | 2064 Views

Two Brothers Arrested in Ludhiana for Cricket Betting and Fake GST Firms

15 July 2025 at 09:05

Ludhiana Police arrest brothers Anmol and Sarthi Narang for running a cricket betting racket and creating bogus firms to evade GST. Digital evidence seized; investigation continues.

Posted in GST | 1863 Views

CBDT Notifies Tax Exemption for District Legal Services Authorities in Haryana

15 July 2025 at 08:57

CBDT notifies tax exemption under Section 10(46) for District Legal Services Authorities in Haryana for AY 2024-25 to 2028-29, covering income from grants, court orders, fees and bank interest.

Posted in Income Tax | 174 Views

UPI Data Leads to GST Crackdown: Karnataka Govt Issues Notices to 14,000 Traders

15 July 2025 at 08:47

The Karnataka government has started using UPI data to identify GST evaders. Over 14,000 traders have received notices after exceeding the GST registration threshold.

Posted in GST | 5937 Views

Income Tax Department Cracks Down on Fake Deductions: Rs 1045 Crore Claims Withdrawn

15 July 2025 at 08:36

The Income Tax Department has launched a massive verification drive targeting fraudulent ITR filings involving bogus deductions under sections 10(13A), 80GGC, 80D, 80G, and others.

Posted in Income Tax | 4545 Views

J&K Government Makes GST-Linked Bank Accounts Mandatory for Contractor Payments

14 July 2025 at 09:04

Jammu & Kashmir mandates all contractor payments be made to GSTIN-linked bank accounts to boost transparency, prevent revenue leakage and ensure compliance with GST norms.

Posted in GST | 2757 Views

Shipping Ministry Pushes for Tax Parity to Support Domestic-Flagged Vessels

14 July 2025 at 08:59

The Shipping Ministry is seeking tax parity for Indian-flagged ships to boost their global competitiveness. A proposal is being discussed with the Finance Ministry to address high IGST, blocked GST credits and other levies.

Posted in GST | 1605 Views

GSTN Clarifies Table 12A Issue in GSTR-1 for B2C Transactions

14 July 2025 at 08:52

Taxpayers with only B2C supplies face GSTR-1 Table 12A errors if left blank. Learn the workaround and upcoming system upgrades for smooth GST return filing.

Posted in GST | 13140 Views

Audit Timeline Extended for FY 2021-22 Under WBGST Act

12 July 2025 at 09:23

West Bengal extends audit deadline under Section 65 of the WBGST Act for FY 2021–22. Audits now must be completed by August 22, 2025, or three months from commencement, whichever is later. Read full details here.

Posted in GST | 3171 Views