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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
TopicIncome Tax

Topic: Income Tax

What series of extensions for CBDT chairpersons under Modi govt means

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‘Non-intrusive way’ to catch tax evaders — ministry on move to scan school fee, other payments

I-T dept will analyse expenditure patterns through collected data to look for evasion. But honest taxpayers won’t be impacted, stresses the government.

MyGovIndia deletes tweet on bringing jewellery & TV purchases, hotel bills under I-T ambit

The tax department's move had raised concerns over increase in compliance burden for firms, and it's unclear if the govt will go through with the proposal.

‘Opens door to tax terrorism, increases compliance burden’ — Few takers for new I-T proposal

New I-T proposal aims to widen tax base, seeks to make several additions to the transaction-reporting framework by including purchases of jewellery & white goods worth over Rs 1 lakh.

PM launches new faceless I-T assessment & appeal, charter to make tax process ‘painless’

Modi says the reforms are meant to reduce govt interference in taxpayers' lives and encourage more people to pay their taxes. The charter & faceless assessment are effective from today.

With tax revenues at only 8% of full year targets, India’s fiscal deficit zooms in Q1

Data released by the Controller General of Accounts showed that contraction in tax revenues and rising expenditures pushed the fiscal deficit to over Rs 6.6 lakh crore in first quarter.

Modi govt’s petrol, diesel tax hikes seen putting the brakes on India’s economic recovery

The high prices of petrol and diesel are adding another headwind to India’s economy facing the biggest contraction in four decades.

3 top IRS officers stripped of charge after report on super rich tax, Covid-19 cess

I-T department has issued charge sheets to the officers for their complicity in a report that was prepared by 50 IRS officers, and causing "embarrassment" to govt.

Modi govt message to taxmen — ensure 100% targets are met, or forget good postings

Modi govt wants to earn Rs 2 lakh crore from ‘Vivaad Se Vishwas’ scheme for disputed tax cases, and has told field officers their appraisals will depend on it.

It’s actually Modi govt’s fault that only 1.5 crore Indians pay income tax

Modi is right to complain about the low number of taxpayers, but it is his govt that doubled the exemption threshold to Rs 5 lakh ahead of 2019 polls.

On Camera

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The reasons for both sides preventing any escalation lie in the political and military context of the strategic situation in West Asia within the larger global geopolitical framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.