New Rules of Share Buyback Under Income Tax Effective from October 1, 2024

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Starting in October 2024, share buyback proceeds will be treated as dividend income and taxed according to the shareholder’s applicable income tax slab. Starting October 1, 2024, the landscape for share buyback in India will undergo a significant transformation. The …

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CBIC Instruction: Guidelines for 2nd All-India Drive against Fake GST Registrations

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CBIC Instruction Dated 12 August 2024: Guidelines for 2nd All-India Drive against Fake GST Registrations The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has issued new guidelines in preparation for the second All-India drive against fake GST registrations, as …

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Filing Rectification Request Under Section 154(1) when Your Tax Refund is Less Than Expected

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If you’ve received an intimation under Section 143(1) but believe the refund amount is incorrect, you can file a rectification request under Section 154(1) Raising Rectification Request u/s.154(1): When you successfully file your Income Tax Return (ITR), the next phase …

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CBDT Should Encourage Employers to Allow Employees to Rechoose Tax Regimes for FY 2024-25

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The CBDT typically issues a circular on TDS from salaries for employers after the Finance Bill receives the President’s assent and is notified. The July 2024 Budget introduced significant changes to the income tax laws under the new tax regime, …

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CBDT Waives Higher Rate TDS/TCS Deduction in Case of Death of Deductee/Collectee Before PAN-Aadhaar Linkage

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Press Release Dated 7 August 2024: CBDT relaxes provisions of TDS/TCS in the event of death of deductee/collectee before linkage of PAN and Aadhaar In a recent update, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Circular No. 8 …

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Odisha MFD Association Appeals to GST Commissioner for Penalty Relief

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The MFD association explained that many MFDs, believing they were receiving net commissions, did not secure a GST registration number post-2017. The Odisha MFD Association (Mutual Fund Distributors Association) has approached the GST Commissioner in Bhubaneswar, seeking leniency on penalties …

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Gauhati High Court Ruling: State GST Department Can’t Take Benefit of Notification Which Is Ultra Vires CGST Act, 2017

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Gauhati High Court Ruling in case of Shree Shyam Steel vs Government of India The Gauhati High Court has ruled in the case of Shree Shyam Steel Vs UOI [WP(C)/ 3838/2024] that the State GST Authorities cannot benefit from Notification …

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Beware of Income Tax Refund Scams: How to Protect Yourself

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This ongoing scam has been observed year after year, particularly after the original ITR filing deadline, as scammers attempt to exploit taxpayers eagerly awaiting their refunds. With the recent deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) just passed and the …

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CBDT Chief Ravi Agarwal’s Advice to Income Tax Officers: Embrace a PRUDENT Approach

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Advice of CBDT Chief Ravi Agarwal to Income Tax Officers Ravi Agarwal, the newly appointed Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has urged income tax officials to adopt a prudent approach in their duties. This guidance, along …

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Fake ITC Cases involving Rs. 36,374 Crore Detected by CBIC in FY 2023-24

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CBIC uncovered fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to Rs. 36,374 crore, involving 9,190 cases in the FY 2023-24. The Central Tax formations under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) uncovered fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting …

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GST Relief in Budget 2024: Interest & Penalty Waiver for Genuine Taxpayers from FY 2017-18 to 2019-20

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The waiver applies to GST notices issued under Section 73, which pertains to non-fraudulent cases. Budget 2024 has introduced significant relief measures in shape of waiver of interest and penalty for individuals and companies registered under the Goods and Services …

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Amendment of GSTR-1: New GSTR-1A Form Available from August 2024 for Amendments in GSTR-1

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FORM GSTR-1A for GSTR-1 Amendment will be available every month from the due date or actual filing date of FORM GSTR-1, whichever is later, until the actual filing of the corresponding FORM GSTR-3B. GSTR-1 Amendment: The Government has introduced FORM …

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