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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicIncome Tax Returns

Topic: Income Tax Returns

Not politicians, India’s wealthiest families underreporting incomes, finds study by DSE director

Reported income decreases with increasing wealth, Ram Singh's study shows, suggesting wealthiest families under-report incomes by indulging in tax evasion or avoidance tactics.

7 in 10 taxpayers have filed their ITRs, 14% say they will miss deadline, finds survey

The LocalCircles survey found that most of the respondents cited 'extreme weather conditions' as the main reason for being unable to file their income tax returns.

Income Tax return forms to have new column for crypto income from next year

Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said Wednesday that govt will charge 30% tax plus cess and surcharges from 1 April on cryptocurrency transactions as it treats winnings from horse races.

Income tax dept extends ITR verification deadline till February for FY20

The CBDT said a large number of electronically filed ITRs for the Assessment Year 2020-21, still remain pending with the Income Tax department.

Over 4.67 cr ITRs filed till 27 December for fiscal year 2020-2021

The last date for filing ITRs for 2020-21 by individual taxpayers is 31 December, extended from the original date of 31 July. A total of 15.49 lakh ITRs were filed on 27 December.

Govt extends deadline for filing income tax returns to 30 September

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, citing pandemic as the reason for the extension, also deferred the ITR filing deadline for companies till 30 November.

IT dept to launch a new e-filing portal for taxpayers on 7 June

The existing portal will not be available for a brief period of six days from 1 to 6 June to both the taxpayers as well as Income Tax department officials.

Modi govt tightening screw on IT dept a small win for taxpayer

In Budget 2021, the proposed changes to the Income Tax Act 1961 for tax collection are a welcome move.

All about tax returns by US presidents, and how Trump broke a 47-year-old custom

An NYT report Sunday revealed that US President Donald Trump paid only $750 as income tax in 2016 and 2017, and nothing in 10 out of the last 15 years.

Purchase of jewellery over Rs 1 lakh, Rs 20,000 hotel bills to come under I-T scanner

The move comes as the Modi government aims to widen the tax base by using data of high value transactions to look for tax evaders.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?