Income Tax Authorities should charge Legitimate Taxes from Assessee, Penalty cannot be Imposed for Bonafide Mistakes: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Chandigarh Bench, has recently, in an appeal filed before it, held that the income tax authorities should charge legitimate taxes from the assessee and that penalty cannot
Direct Tax Collections at Rs. 14.71 lakh crore 24.58%,Higher than Corresponding Period of Last Year: Income Tax Dept
The income tax department has stated that the provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to 10th January, 2023 continue to register steady growth. Direct Tax collections up to 10th January, 2023 show that gross collections are
NRI Investments in India: What to Do if You Receive an Income Tax Notice
Several UAE-based Indian ex-pats have been receiving notices from the Indian income tax department in relation to their previous investments in India. These notices have led to concerns among Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) about the next
Income Tax Penalty u/s 271E cannot be Imposed Mechanically: ITAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently held that Income Tax Penalty under section 271E of Income Tax Act 1961 could not be imposed mechanically. Assesee Devinder Gupta & Sons an Hindu
CBDT amends Jurisdiction of Income Tax Authority in Bengaluru [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), vide notification S.O. 2992(E), published on 7th July 2023, has notified the amendment of the Jurisdiction of the Income Tax Authority in Bengaluru. The Central Board of Direct
Income Tax Dept Warns Taxpayers about Fake Account Posing as Customer Care/Helpline
The Income Tax Department, in a recent tweet, warned the taxpayers of a fake account posing as customer care/helpline of the Income Tax Department. There was a tweet from the fake account with the Twitter
Income Tax Act have enough provisions to scrutinize the Accounts of Political Parties, says CBDT
Following the news reports that no scrutiny will be done in case of Income-tax returns filed by the registered political parties in the context of deposits of old currency notes, the CBDT today clarified that
Disallowance of Depreciation Claim on Goodwill: Suzlon Energy Ltd gets slapped with ₹260.35 Cr Income Tax Penalty
Suzlon Energy Ltd, a company dedicated to providing renewable energy solutions, faced a setback recently when it was hit with a hefty penalty of ₹260.35 crore by the National Faceless Assessment Centre of the Income
Pan-Aadhar Link Update: Income Tax to consider cases where Fee payment and consent for linking received but Linking not done till 30th June
The Income Tax Department mandated the PAN-Aadhar linking with a fine of Rs 1,000by June 30th 2023. However, the same penalty is not applicable to the PAN holders who took the PAN cards on or
CBDT issues Clarification on Limitation Period for filing of Income Tax Appeals before CIT (Appeals) [Read Circular]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the Clarification regarding the limitation time for filing of Income Tax Appeals before the CIT (Appeals). The Board has issued a Circular dated 30th April 2021 providing
Non-filers can submit Income Tax Returns within 21 Days: Important Points to Remember
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) last day has informed that the non-filers can submit the income tax returns within 21 days. Non-compliance after this period would also lead to proceedings under the Income
Income Tax Dept to investigate on use of Fake PAN Cards
The income tax department is planning to investigate on the use of fake Permanent Account Number ( PAN ) Cards in view of the large usage of the same in the market trading. For this,
These Scenarios may attract attention of Income Tax Dept: Know the Top 8 Reasons for Income Tax Notices
As part of its efforts to curb black money, the Income Tax Department has been taking various actions, including issuing notices to taxpayers. If you are a taxpayer, it is essential to understand the different
CBDT releases FAQs on Income Tax e-Verification Scheme 2021
The Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) has released the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Income Tax e-Verification Scheme 2021. “The FAQs on the e-Verification Scheme, 2021 aim to provide general guidance
Income Tax Deduction can’t be Denied on ground of Return filed Belatedly u/s 139(4) of IT Act: ITAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that the Income Tax deduction cannot be denied on the ground of a return filed belatedly under Section 139(4) of the Income Tax Act,