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CBDT extends due dates for e-filing of various Income Tax forms

The Finance Ministry said that the move comes on the back of difficulties reported by taxpayers and other stakeholders.

FM Sitharaman says technical glitches in I-T portal to be sorted out soon

FM on Monday said technical glitches in the new income tax e-filing portal will be largely fixed in the next couple of weeks and that she has been constantly reminding Infosys on the issue

Defer income-tax filing if you have to pay a penalty, say analysts

Do so once the glitches on the new tax portal have been ironed out

Over 2.58 mn ITRs filed, 0.79 mn e-PANs allocated at new IT e-filing portal

The new Income Tax Department website, which has been marred by glitches, has successfully received over 2.5 million returns, more than 35.7 million unique logins

Govt paid Rs 164.5 cr to Infosys for new I-T portal: Chaudhary

The government paid Rs 164.5 crore to Infosys to build the new income tax e-filing portal between January 2019 and June 2021, Parliament was informed on Monday. "The contract for Integrated e-filing & Centralized Processing Centre (CPC 2.0) Project was awarded through an open tender published on Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) to Infosys Ltd, the Managed Service Provider on the lowest cost basis. "Since January 2019 till June 2021, the total amount paid to Infosys is Rs 164.5 crore under this project," Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. He said the Union Cabinet on January 16, 2019, gave its approval for this project at an outlay of Rs 4,241.97 crore for a period of 8.5 years, including payout to the Managed Service Provider (MSP), GST, rent, postage and project management cost. On June 7 this year, the government launched the new income tax e-filing portal as part of the Integrated e-filing and Centralized Processing .

Infosys admitted glitches in I-T portal, resolving them: Finance Ministry

More than 700 e-mails detailing over 2,000 issues in the portal were received, says minister.

I-T assessments hit as e-filing portal's communication with back-end broken

A host of activities have been stalled on the upgraded e-filing portal; banks seek undertaking from customers for overseas payment

File past year returns, avoid higher taxes as new tax provisions kick in

Steeper TDS, TCS rates will apply from July 1 as new tax provisions kick in

Many e-filing portal glitches fixed, 100,000 returns filed so far: Infosys

'We look forward to working with all the stakeholders over the next few weeks to make sure that all concerns (over the portal) are addressed,' says Infosys' COO at company's 40th AGM

I-T portal glitches: FinMin invites stakeholders' representations

The deadline for submission of the representations is June 18

Income-tax portal 2.0 likely to allow payments by UPI, credit cards

More pvt lenders set to be given authorisation for providing services

Finance ministry to meet Infosys team to discuss IT e-filing glitches

Finance ministry officials will meet representatives of Infosys on June 22 to discuss issues and glitches in the new income tax e-filing portal

New income tax e-filing portal continues to face technical glitches

Users continue to face technical glitches ranging from longer than usual logging time, inability to respond to notices and not all features functioning yet

New online tax payment system, mobile app to be launched later: CBDT

The CBDT said a proposed new online tax payment system and a mobile app on its soon-to-be launched advanced e-filing website will be activated on June 18 even as the portal will go live on Monday.

New e-filing site for taxpayers from Jun 7; existing to undergo 'blackout'

The new taxpayer friendly portal is integrated with immediate processing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) to issue quick refunds to taxpayers

Income Tax Dept to launch new e-filing portal for taxpayers on June 7

The Income Tax Department is expected to launch a new e-filing web portal for taxpayers, which they use to file routine ITRs and perform other tax-related works, early next month, officials said

New Form 26AS is faceless hand-holding of taxpayers to e-file returns: CBDT

Taxpayers will see an improved Form 26AS carrying some additional details on taxpayers' financial transactions as specified in the statement of financial transactions (SFTs) in various categories

Here is how to file Income Tax Returns for AY 2020-21: Step by step guide

The department has released the ITR-1 utility (e-form) on its e-filing website available in Excel and Java formats

CBDT amends rule for speedy resolution of tax disputes under treaties

Change in rule 44G of MAP calls for mutually resolution of tax disputes as agreement between India and the other nation, within 24 months

Why tax officials are upset about govt's faceless assessment plan

In their letter dated October 3, tax officials have expressed strong displeasure over unilateral decision-making, saying it is not in the interest of the efficient working of the I-T department