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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicIT department

Topic: IT department

Flat buyers still stuck, SC likely to review I-T dept’s Rs 33,000 cr claim on Jaypee Infratech

SC may use powers under Article 142 to examine claim after Suraksha & Lakshdeep — companies that took over JIL's assets & liabilities — said Rs 33,000 cr debt would delay flat delivery.

CPI gets IT dept notice for Rs 11cr dues for using old PAN card while filing tax returns

The sources said the ‘dues’ to be paid to the IT department include penalties and interest due to authorities for discrepancies in the use of an old PAN card by the party.

Over Rs 350 cr recovered from ‘hidden chambers, safe houses’ — I-T dept on raids ‘linked to’ Congress MP

IT dept says operation covered 30+ premises across 10 districts in Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal, adding that one member of family that owns business is 'politically exposed'.

Foreign media, rights bodies slam IT raids on BBC, play up India’s poor ‘press freedom’ score

International media like the New York Times, The Guardian & human rights bodies criticised the Centre’s move, calling it a ‘thin-skinned response to criticism’ and more.

Income tax officers search BBC offices for second day amid controversy

Tax officers searched the BBC's bureaus in New Delhi & Mumbai for a second day Wednesday, NDTV reported, after BBC aired a documentary critical of PM Modi's role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Income Tax department issues 3 email IDs to register taxpayers’ grievances

Under the technology-driven faceless schemes, a taxpayer will not be required to visit IT department's office or meet an official for income tax related complaints.

US based media body condemns IT dept raids on Dainik Bhaskar and Bharat Samachar

Raids were conducted against Dainik Bhaskar & Bharat Samachar for alleged tax evasion Wednesday. Both organisations have carried reports critical of government's Covid management.

IT dept raids 32 premises linked to Dainik Bhaskar, says group linked to Panama leaks case

According to govt sources, the group has allegedly floated several paper companies to evade tax by claiming bogus expenses and purchases using shell entities.

Supreme Court grants partial relief to Vodafone, asks IT department to refund Rs 733 crore

Vodafone Idea, formerly known as Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd, had however sought Rs 4,759.07 crore in tax refund for AYs - 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18.

India now has over 2,500 political parties, some suspected of ‘black money’ operations

Big jump in number of parties registered in 2018 and 2019, EC official says it is aware of the potential problem but doesn’t have the power to de-register them.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.