A threshold will be established to determine which minor offences to decriminalise. In a landmark move aimed at boosting the ease of doing business, the Indian government is likely to decriminalise minor income tax offences within the next 100 days. …
Understanding Advance Tax: Due Dates, Calculation, Interest Charged & More Advance tax is a system of paying income tax in instalments throughout the financial year, instead of paying a lump sum at the end. These payments are made according to …
The Income Tax (I-T) department is on track to complete reassessments for 170,000 notices by March 2025. These reassessment notices, issued between March 2021 and March 2024, pertain to undisclosed income from past assessment years. The Central Board of Direct …
Non-compete fees received by a taxpayer will be a non-taxable capital receipts up to the financial year 2002-03: ITAT Mumbai The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has recently ruled that non-compete fees received by taxpayers up to the financial year …
CBDT Notification No. 50/2024 Dated 6 June 2024 In a significant update, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Notification No. 50/2024 on June 6, 2024. This notification revises the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Income Tax (Intelligence …
Brett Lee Granted Tax Relief by ITAT Delhi In a significant ruling, the Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted relief to former Australian cricketer Brett Lee in a tax dispute. The case involved an income …
Income Tax Scrutiny: Criteria behind Selection of ITRs for scrutiny I-T Scrutiny: The Income Tax Department recently released guidelines outlining how they will select tax returns for scrutiny in the financial year 2024-25. These guidelines offer taxpayers greater transparency, helping …
CBDT Notification 45 & 46 of 2024: RBI is excluded from the category of “Specified Persons” who would otherwise face higher TDS/TCS rates due to non-filing of ITR. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Notifications 45 and …
Capital Gain Account Scheme The Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) provides a valuable opportunity for taxpayers to defer capital gains tax liabilities arising from asset sales, such as property. By utilizing CGAS, taxpayers can park their gains in designated accounts, …
Cost Inflation Index (CII) for Financial Year 2024-25 Released by CBDT The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has officially released the Cost Inflation Index (CII) for the fiscal year 2024-25. This index is a crucial tool for taxpayers, helping …
CBDT Issues New Guidelines for ITR Scrutiny for FY 2024-25 The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently released a notification outlining the scrutiny process for income tax returns (ITR) for the financial year 2024-25. This notification aims to provide …
Understanding Capital Gain Tax on Transfer of Shares Capital Gain on Share Transfers: Navigating the tax landscape for transferring shares in India involves various considerations. Factors such as the holding period, acquisition method (primary market, secondary market, gift, inheritance), market …
Income Tax Benefits on Withdrawals from and Deposits in National Pension System (NPS) Tax Benefits of NPS: The National Pension System (NPS) is a tax-saving investment-cum-pension scheme designed for individuals aged 18 to 70 years, irrespective of their residential status. …
Income Tax Return form ITR-1 consists of some pre-filled sections that you need to validate/edit before submission. The income tax return (ITR) filing season is in full swing, with the deadline for filing returns for FY 2023-24 set for July …
Taxpayers can now check in AIS whether their feedback is acted upon by the Source/Reporting Entities New Functionality in AIS: According to a recent press release by the Ministry of Finance on dated 13th May 2024, the Central Board of …
The Income Tax e-filing portal has got you covered with its recent update introducing new functionalities in the ‘e-Proceedings’ tab. Explore the latest enhancements in the e-Proceedings tab of the Income Tax e-filing portal, facilitating easier access to tax notices, …
CBDT highlighted that, the recent amendments, introduced by the Finance Act 2021, have reduced the time limit for serving notices under Section 143(2) to three months from the end of the financial year in which the return is filed. The …
XVIFC invites Suggestions & Views from General Public, Institutions and Organisations According to a press release of MoF dated. 8 May 2024, the Sixteenth Finance Commission (XVIFC) is reaching out to the public, organizations, and individuals for their valuable suggestions …
The supreme court advised MSMEs associated with Vyapar Mandal to seek relief through the respective high courts if needed. In a recent development, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition by the Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal contesting the constitutionality …
High Court, which quashed the assessment order and directed a fresh assessment, ensuring due consideration of the petitioner’s deduction claim under Section 80IB(10). In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court emphasized the importance of avoiding over-analysis by the Income …