CBIC Directs DGGI Officials to Adopt Bottom-Up Approach in GST Investigations, Avoiding Immediate Summons for CEOs/ Directors

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Directs DGGI Officials to Adopt Bottom-Up Approach in GST Investigations of MNCs, Avoiding Immediate Summons for CEOs/CFOs/Directors CBIC Directive to DGGI Officials: The Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs (CBIC) …

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Deadline of Filing Updated Return for FY 2020-21 is 31 March 2024: Here is Everything You Should Know

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The landscape of tax compliance received a significant update with the unveiling of the Updated Return provision in the Income Tax Act of 1961, through the Budget 2022. This transformative change, brought to life with the insertion of a new …

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Section 80D of Income Tax Act: Tax Benefits on Health Insurance & Health Care Expenses

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Looking to maximize your tax deductions beyond the Rs 1.5 lakh limit under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act? Section 80D is your solution! This section of the Income-tax Act, 1961, provides tax benefits for various healthcare expenses, under …

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SFT Reporting Errors Detected by I-T Dept after Sending Advance Tax Notices; Taxpayers to Await Further Updates

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SFT Reporting Error Detected; Taxpayers recently receiving advance tax payment notices from the income tax (I-T) department can now breathe a sigh of relief, at least for the moment. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) on March 11, …

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New Guidelines of I-T Department for Priority or Out of Turn Disposal of 1st Appeals

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While the 2021 guidelines had listed five situations, the new guidelines have retained four of those, with the addition of replacing the condition related to refunds of ₹1 lakh. The Income Tax Department has introduced fresh guidelines aimed at priority …

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Advance Tax E-Campaign for FY 2023-24 to Deposit Correct Advance Tax by 15 March 2024

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Advance Tax E-Campaign: An initiative for Encouraging Taxpayers to accurately calculate their advance tax liability and submit the due advance tax on or before 15th March 2024 Advance Tax E-campaign for FY 2023-24: The Income Tax Department, in a press …

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GSTN Advisory 626: Integration of E-Waybill System with New IRP Portals

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GSTN Advisory 626: Successful Integration of e-Way Bill System with 4 Newly Introduced IRPs Empowering Taxpayers to Generate E-Way Bills alongside E-Invoicing In a recent update, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a significant enhancement through Advisory …

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Inter-ministerial Committee Recommends Rationalising GST Compensation Cess on Coal for Import Substitution Strategy

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The committee noted that a ₹100 per tonne increase in coal price leads to a rise in power costs by around ₹0.06 per unit. Thus, the GST compensation cess alone increases the price by approximately ₹0.24 per unit. An Inter-ministerial …

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Meerut CGST Commissionerate Disrupts Syndicate Claiming ITC of Over Rs 1000 Crore Fraudulently Through a Network of 232 Fake Firms, 3 Arrested

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According to a press release of the Ministry of Finance on 7 March 2024, the Meerut CGST Commissionerate busts a syndicate that fraudulently claimed Input Tax Credit (ITC) of more than Rs. 1,000 crore through a network of 232 fake …

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CBDT Circular 3/2024: Amendment in Treatment of Donations made by Trusts/Institutions

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CBDT Circular No. 3/2024 Dated 6th March 2024: Eligible donations made by a trust or institution will now be considered as an application for charitable or religious purposes only to the extent of 85% of such donations. LISTEN THE CIRCULAR …

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CBDT Order for Trusts/Institutions to Rectify Audit Report of FY 2022-23 Using Correct Form 10B/10BB by 31 March 2024 to Ensure Tax Exemption

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CBDT Circular No. 2/2024 dated 5 March 2024: Time Extension for Trusts or Institutions to rectify Audit reports of AY 2023-24 on or before 31 March 2024 by using correct form 10B/10BB as prescribed. Listen the Circular: For funds, institutions, …

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E-Verification Scheme 2021: I-T Dept Prompting to File ITR-U for Mismatch between ITR & SFT Report

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E-Verification Scheme 2021: Press Release of MoF Dt 4 March 2024  Listen the Scheme: E-Verification Scheme 2021: The Income Tax Department has taken a significant step towards enhancing transparency and fostering voluntary tax compliance with its latest initiative – the …

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Highlights of first-ever National Conference of Enforcement Chiefs held on 4 March 2024 at New Delhi

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GST evasion typologies, collaborative efforts, and leveraging technology for early detection of potential evaders were the Key topics discussed in the Conference. The first-ever National Conference of Enforcement Chiefs of State and Central GST Formations took place in New Delhi …

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