Higher personal income tax inflows and expanding non-corporate taxpayer base drive the rise in direct tax collections, reflecting robust domestic demand and compliance
The development comes a day after the Rajasthan High Court's Jodhpur bench passed an interim order directing the CBDT to extend the last date for filing tax audit reports to October 31
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) here on Tuesday. The MoU was signed by Ravi Agrawal, Chairman, CBDT, and AM Bajaj, Dy CAG (Commercial & CRA), in the presence of CAG K Sanjay Murthy.Both organisations will collaborate to promote academic, training, and research interaction/cooperation in capacity development and research activities in areas of mutual interest.The CAG emphasised that the signing of the MoU will significantly enhance professional cooperation and capacity-building efforts, particularly in data-driven technology, between the two Departments. This MoU will serve as a strategic framework to bridge the skills gap between the two institutions and foster mutual growth.This partnership will focus on a range of initiatives, including training workshops, joint seminars, sharing audit insights based on advanced data analytics, and the use of innovative ...
Net direct tax collections grew 9.18% YoY to Rs 10.82 trillion till Sept 17 in FY26, driven by higher non-corporate tax inflows and lower refunds, while advance tax rose 2.9%
CBDT has issued an SOP for field officers to track capital gains from JDAs using RERA data, cross-checking with ITRs and requiring reports to be submitted by October 31, 2025
Jane Street has been under the spotlight since July, when the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) barred the firm from trading in domestic markets over alleged manipulative practices
The e-filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12:00 am to 2:30 am on September 16, 2025
Extension of tax breaks till 2030 aims to deepen foreign inflows in infra, but retail investors may only see limited indirect gains, say experts
Net direct tax collections fell to Rs 6.63 trillion till August 11 in FY26 due to higher corporate refunds, while gross collections also declined 1.9%
In indirect taxes, the number of cases went up from 1.13 lakh to 1.26 lakh, and the value involved more than doubled to ₹7.4 trillion during the same period
Delhi HC quashes BAR ruling and interprets 2014 CBDT circular to remove tax ambiguity for Category III AIFs, aligning with investor confidentiality and Sebi norms
The chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes said the department is aligning its enforcement approach with a principle of "empathy", aiming to improve voluntary compliance
Speaking on using artificial intelligence to monitor taxpayer behaviour, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal stated that the department's role remains facilitative and non-intrusive
Nitin Gupta, the new chief of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), brings years of experience in policy-making and investigations, particularly in tackling complex financial issues
Nitin Gupta succeeds Ravneet Kaur as NFRA chair; watchdog is auditing Gensol and assessing discrepancies in IndusInd Bank account balances
The new CII will apply to FY26 capital gains computations and benefit taxpayers selling land or buildings acquired before July 23, 2024 who opt for indexation
CBDT raises Cost Inflation Index to 376 for FY26, offering tax relief on capital gains for assets bought before July 23 2024. New rules reduce indexation scope under Finance Act 2024
Sitharaman asks tax department to resolve 5.7 lakh pending appeals, improve grievance redressal and refunds, and adopt a more taxpayer-centric approach
Finance Ministry on Friday said CBDT is taking action against people having foreign income and as many as 5,483 taxpayers have filed belated returns reporting foreign assets worth Rs 29,208 crore and additional income of Rs 1,089.88 crore. Suitable action under the extant provision of law is under consideration for non-responsive taxpayers, the finance ministry said in a statement. The finance ministry's statement comes amid reports that money deposited in bank accounts of Indian entities in Switzerland has increased in 2024. Indian money parked in Swiss banks more than tripled in 2024 to 3.5 billion Swiss francs (nearly Rs 37,600 crore) on the back of a huge jump in funds held through local branches and other financial institutions, annual data released by Switzerland's central bank showed on Thursday. The ministry statement said that a total of 24,678 taxpayers reviewed their ITRs and 5,483 taxpayers filed their belated return for the assessment year (AY) 2024-25, reporting forei
New CBDT guidelines target NGOs, HNIs, and repeat offenders. Tax expert says, 'There is no way to avoid compulsory scrutiny if you fit the checklist.'