The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the new Income Tax Bill, as per sources. The bill is set to replace the Income Tax Act, 1961 and aims to simplify and modernize India's tax system while making compliance easier for taxpayers.
The Income Tax department in Hyderabad has uncovered a massive tax fraud scheme involving IT professionals who falsely claimed tax refunds by making fraudulent donations to registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs).
Income Tax Cut Signals Strong Economy, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
CBI on Thursday conducted searches across 18 locations nationwide after registering a case against an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and several Income Tax (IT) officials for allegedly sharing sensitive data related to pending tax assessments
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In a significant update ahead of the Budget 2025-26, Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey confirmed that the upcoming New Direct Tax Code Bill will not introduce any new taxes.
CBDT has issued a new directive for the sharing of taxpayer information with the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) for identifying eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
Amid growing concerns from southern states over the perceived unfair distribution of tax revenues, FM Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasized that it is the Finance Commission, not the central government, that determines the devolution of taxes.
In a significant move reflecting the evolving landscape of India's tax administration, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal announced a shift towards a more participative and non-adversarial approach.
In a significant ruling on January 24, 2025, the Bombay High Court held that the Income Tax Department (ITD) acted arbitrarily by modifying the ITR utility software to deny Section 87A tax rebate claims on special rate incomes post-July 5, 2024.
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