A seven-member committee, led by Suresh Kumar Khanna (Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh), is currently working on the GST rate rationalisation for 1,200 categories of goods and all services, excluding those on the negative list. GST Rate Rationalization: With a …
IATA Country Director for India highlighted that 10 foreign airlines are currently under investigation. The Global airlines’ association, International Air Transport Association (IATA), has expressed significant concerns regarding an ongoing investigation by an Indian agency into certain GST-related charges against …
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 …
CBIC has issued detailed instructions for cases where early recovery is required The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced new guidelines allowing Principal Commissioners or Commissioner-level officers to initiate GST dues recovery before the standard three-month …
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 …
GST Collection in May 2024 In May 2024, the gross GST collection in India reached a remarkable ₹1.73 lakh crore, representing a robust 10% year-on-year increase. This growth is primarily fueled by a 15.3% rise in domestic transactions, while imports …
The merger of GSTN and DG (Systems) would create a seamless flow of taxpayer data within a single integrated setup (GSTN), as opposed to the current two-pronged approach for detecting tax fraud. Merger of GSTN with DG(Systems): The Central Board …
CBIC Notification No. 10/2024 – Central Tax Dated 29 May 2024: Amendment in Territorial Jurisdiction of Pr Commissioner/Commissioner of Central Tax Notification 10/2024-CT: In exercise of the powers conferred under section 3 read with section 5 of the Central Goods …
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 …
GSTN Advisory 499: Launching of E-Way Bill 2 Portal In a significant development, the GSTN has announced through Advisory No. 499 that the NIC is launching the E-Way Bill 2 Portal (https://ewaybill2.gst.gov.in) on June 1, 2024. This new portal is …
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 …
Government Plan to Rejig GST & Customs Duty to Address Inverted Duty Structure Issues Government plan to Rejig GST & Customs:The government is actively working to resolve the issues caused by the inverted duty structure, which distorts trade and hampers …
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 …
Under a typical co-lending setup, multiple lenders collaborate to extend loans, facilitating broader customer reach for banks and access to cheaper funds for NBFCs, along with a share in the loan portfolio. GST on NBFC Co-Lending: The government, spearheaded by …
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. …
There is an urgent need to alter the GST portal to permit the acceptance of monthly returns even when the full tax is not paid. The portal can record the tax arrears for that month. The monthly collection of GST …
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 …
GSTN Notifies Form SRM-I and SRM-II for Information from Manufacturers of Pan Masala & Tobacco. GSTN Update 497: In a recent update, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced new compliance measures for manufacturers of pan masala and …