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Income tax returns cross 58 million hours before deadline, shows data

In view of the pandemic, the government had extended the deadline for filing returns multiple times in the past

Special units created in I-T dept for probe into undisclosed foreign assets

A special unit has been created by the government in the countrywide investigation wings of the Income Tax department for focussed probe in cases of undisclosed assets held by Indians abroad

I-T refunds worth Rs 1.64 trn issued to 10.4 million taxpayers till Jan 4

The Income Tax department on Wednesday said it has issued refunds worth over Rs 1.64 lakh crore to over 1.41 crore taxpayers so far this fiscal. This includes Personal income tax (PIT) refunds amounting to Rs 53,070 crore and corporate tax refunds of over Rs 1.10 lakh crore during this period. "CBDT issues refunds of over Rs. 1,64,016 crore to more than 1.41 crore taxpayers between 1st April,2020 to 04th January,2021.Income tax refunds of Rs. 53,070 crore have been issued in 1,38,85,044 cases & corporate tax refunds of Rs. 1,10,946 crore have been issued in 2,06,847cases," the Income Tax department tweeted. The Department on Tuesday had said that over 5 crore income tax returns (ITRs) for fiscal year 2019-20 have been filed till January 4. The government has extended the ITR filing deadline for individuals till January 10, and for companies till February 15.

I-T dept records Robert Vadra's statement for 2nd day in benami assets case

The I-T dept questioned Robert Vadra for about four hours on the second consecutive day on Tuesday in connection with its probe against him under the benami assets law, official sources said

ITAT omits inadvertent observations made against Cyrus Mistry in its order

The tribunal's corrigendum comes after it made strong remarks against Mistry while restoring the tax exemption of the three major Tata Trusts

Covid impact: Govt extends deadline for filing income tax and GST returns

Individual must now file return by January 10, 2021; due date for ITR filing for companies extended by 15 days to February 15, 2021

Deadline for filing income tax returns by individuals extended to Jan 10

'Continued challenges' faced by people in the coronavirus pandemic prompts tax department to extend deadlines.

Around 43.7 million income tax returns for FY'20 filed till December 28

Around 43.7 million income tax returns for fiscal 2019-20 (Assessment Year 2020-21) have been filed till December 28, the I-T department said on Tuesday

Over 42.3 million ITRs for fiscal 2019-20 filed till December 27

Over 4.23 crore taxpayers have filed their Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2020-21 (fiscal year 2019-20) till December 27, the Income Tax department said on Monday. "More than 4.23 crore Income Tax Returns for AY 2020-21 have already been filed till 27th of December, 2020. Have you filed yours? If not filed as yet, don't wait. File your #ITR for AY 2020-21 TODAY!," the Income Tax department tweeted. This includes over 2.38 crore taxpayers filing ITR-1, over 92.26 lakh filing ITR-4, over 51.05 lakh ITR-3 and over 31.09 lakh filing ITR-2. The deadline to file Income Tax Returns (ITRs) by individual taxpayers for 2019-20 fiscal (Assessment Year 2020-21) ends on December 31, 2020, while the same for taxpayers whose accounts require to be audited is January 31, 2021. The due date was extended from July 31and October 31, 2020, respectively in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the close of the deadline for filing ITR without payment of late fees for fiscal 2018-19 (assessment year

Over 41.5 million ITRs for fiscal 2019-20 filed till December 26

As the deadline to file ITR by individuals nears, the tax department also urged people to file their ITR for assessment year (AY) 2020-21 early to avoid last minute rush

CAIT urges FM Nirmala Sitharaman to defer rollout of Rule 86B in GST

This restriction will not apply where the managing director or any partner has paid more than Rs 1 lakh as income tax

Start making those tax-saving investments right away if you haven't already

If you make them in haste at the last moment, you are likely to end up with the wrong choices

I-T refunds worth Rs 1.45 tn issued to 89 lakh taxpayers: Finance ministry

This includes personal income tax (PIT) refunds during this period

Faceless Income Tax appeals deter participation in Vivad Se Vishwas scheme

With the appeals process going faceless from September onwards, there are no jurisdictions for the Commissioner of I-T (Appeals), or CIT(A), to approve the withdrawal request

Tax dept allows revision of declarations under 'Vivad Se Vishwas' scheme

Declarations under the direct tax dispute resolution scheme 'Vivad Se Vishwas' can be revised till the time tax authorities issue certificate mentioning details of tax arrear and the amount payable

I-T refunds worth Rs 1.40 tn issued to about 6 mn taxpayers in 8 months

The Income Tax Department has issued refunds worth over Rs 1.40 lakh crore to more than 59.68 lakh taxpayers this fiscal till December 1. This include personal income tax (PIT) refunds amounting to Rs 38,105 crore and corporate tax refunds of over Rs 1.02 lakh crore during this period. "CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 1,40,210 crore to more than 59.68 lakh taxpayers between 1st April,2020 to 01st December,2020. Income tax refunds of Rs 38,105 crore have been issued in 57,68,926 cases & corporate tax refunds of Rs 1,02,105 crore have been issued in 1,99,165 cases," the I-T Department tweeted.

I-T refunds worth Rs 1.36 lakh cr issued to 4.1 mn taxpayers till Nov 24

The Income Tax Department has issued refunds worth over Rs 1.36 lakh crore to over 41 lakh taxpayers so far this fiscal. This includes personal income tax (PIT) refunds amounting to Rs 36,028 crore and corporate tax refunds of over Rs 1 lakh crore during this period. CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 1,36,962 crore to more than 41.25 lakh taxpayers between 1st April, 2020 to 24th November,2020. Income tax refunds of Rs 36,028 crore have been issued in 39,28,067 cases & corporate tax refunds of Rs 1,00,934 crore have been issued in 1,96,880 cases, the I-T Department tweeted.

Why the govt's economic package cannot be classified as stimulus

Real stimulus would be to tax people less because spending is as much about feeling good, as it is about having the money and depressed people don't go out shopping

I-T relief to help developers liquidate unsold inventory, says FinMin

The Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package included income tax relief measures for real estate developers and homebuyers

Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0: Prudent measures to boost job creation, stem capital destruction

The government is hoping that the green shoots visible in high-frequency data will further translate into a GDP uplift. And the latest measures - pragmatic and specific - will aid that