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Man sells property for Rs 48 lakh, constructs a new house but faces delay, income tax dept denies Section 54 claim; he fights and wins case in ITAT ChennaiA Chennai resident successfully reclaimed his Section 54 tax exemption after a three-year construction delay on his new home, initially den...
ITR filing for NRIs: From miscounted days in India to missed NRO interest, these mistakes can trigger tax noticesMiscounted days in India, missed NRO interest and TDS mismatches can invite notices from a data-savvy tax department.
Income tax department slaps notices on foreign investors with no earningsForeign investors are receiving unexpected tax notices in India, even for transactions where no profit or dividend was earned. The tax depa...
Govt scraps TDS on GIFT City aircraft lease rentalsAirlines are now exempt from deducting tax at source on lease rentals paid to eligible aircraft leasing companies in GIFT City. This move a...
Rs 17 lakh income tax refund claim was denied as taxpayer did not e-verify ITR since he was busy taking care of late father; ITAT Delhi allows refund for this reasonA Delhi landlord, busy caring for his ailing father, missed the deadline to e-verify his income tax return, leading to a denied Rs 17 lakh ...
Contempt Case: Calcutta HC seeks affidavits from Mamata, Abhishek BanerjeeThe Calcutta High Court has ordered former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee to submit affidavits in a contem...
Centre scraps TDS on aircraft lease rentals at IFSCsA significant tax relief has been granted to airlines, with India now exempting tax deducted at source (TDS) on aircraft lease rentals paid...
Charitable trusts get relief on 80G registrationCharitable trusts and institutions that missed the 80G registration renewal deadline have received a one-time reprieve from the CBDT. The t...
Operationalising GST refunds for foreign tourists to promote retail exports: FIEOExporters' body FIEO has urged the government to implement GST refunds for foreign tourists to boost tourism and retail exports. They also ...
Tax department steps up scrutiny of charitable trusts over disclosure mismatchesThe Income Tax Department is intensifying its review of charitable trusts and non-profits, demanding detailed fund utilisation and governan...
India has Microsoft's market. Ireland has its profitsMicrosoft's inaugural public tax report reveals a stark disconnect between its global market presence and where profits are booked. While I...
GST on subscription ride-hailing platforms like Rapido and Bharat Taxi may hit driver earnings: ReportA new report warns that extending GST to subscription-based ride-hailing platforms like Rapido could significantly impact drivers and passe...
Overcharged Rs 67 on shoe MRP, Bata ordered to refund student, pay Rs 2,000 compensation. Here's what happenedA law student's Rs 67 overcharge on shoes led to a significant ruling against Bata India by the Kerala Consumer Commission. The retailer wa...
Ram Temple embezzlement issue: Trust advances crucial July 6 meeting; Champat Rai's future in focusThe Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's meeting has been moved to July 6, where the future of General Secretary Champat Rai and mem...
Government extends CBDT chief Ravi Agrawal's tenure by 6 monthsRavi Agrawal, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has received a six-month tenure extension, keeping him in the role unti...
ITR filing season AY 2026-27: Received Section 143(2) notice for AY 2025-26? What it means and how to respondAs Section 143(2) scrutiny notices for AY 2025-26 reach taxpayers during the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27, this article explains why ta...
Working abroad? You may pay zero tax on selling Indian shares if you meet this conditionIndians working abroad can now potentially avoid paying tax on selling Indian shares. The key is to have purchased these shares using conve...
Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this groundA senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a sign...
Income tax dept identifies up to 20,000 cases of individuals who used the ‘swapped provisions’ trick to reduce net tax liability; Know what to do now to fix thisThe Income Tax Department has flagged 15,000-20,000 cases of individuals using a 'swapped provisions' trick to unfairly reduce their tax li...
Taxman to track slipping sectors & top tax payersThe communication, dated June 16, a copy of which was seen by ET, also mandated each zone to submit a report to the Directorate of Tax Rese...