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Incorrect HRA or deduction claims? How Section 270AA may offer relief from 200% penaltyIncorrect tax claims may expose taxpayers to a 200% penalty for misreporting and prosecution in appropriate cases. Section 270AA offers con...- Tax reporting lapses could risk India's sovereign rating, trigger withholding tax penalties: Income Tax Principal DG Debjyoti DasSpeaking to the media on the sidelines of the 'Summit on Global Financial Compliance (FATCA & CRS)' in Mumbai, Debjyoti Das, Principal Dire...
- Musk's $445 million midterm bet goes awry. Is his political influence at risk?Elon Musk's $445 million spending spree on Republican candidates yielded limited results in the US midterms, with most of those he backed l...
- Rs 21.6 lakh speculative trading loss in stock market triggers Income Tax notice for no tax audit; Trader wins case at ITAT CuttackMr. Kumar, a diligent stock trader, faced considerable financial setbacks but overlooked the necessity of a tax audit. In response to his f...
- CBDT issues new clarification on BSNL-MTNL VRS-2019 compensation: Will it affect retirees' income tax benefits?The CBDT issued a notification clarifying that ex-gratia compensation for BSNL and MTNL VRS-2019 is not retrenchment compensation. This com...
- How to check if PAN is linked with Aadhaar? Step-by-step guide to check status online, link documents and know the consequences of not linkingTaxpayers in India must link their Permanent Account Number with Aadhaar to avoid penalties. Individuals can easily check their linking sta...
- Gold jewellery at home: How much can you keep without fear of Income Tax seizure?People can legally own gold without a prescribed maximum quantity if they explain its source. The Income Tax Department has guidelines rega...
- Insurance agent deposits Rs 35 lakh cash collected from policyholders in his bank account, gets tax notice; he fights and wins in ITAT JaipurPolicyholders gave Rs 35 lakh cash as insurance premiums which agent deposited in his bank a/c; Income Tax Dept sent agent notice for unexp...
- Son gets income tax notice for Rs 33.23 lakh in property investment and cash; he gets relief in ITAT Jaipur for this reasonMother sold 642 grams gold jewellery, gifts the amount to son via notarised gift deed, son buys property and deposits cash in bank but gets...
- ₹16 lakh jewellery, ₹3.88 lakh cash treated as unexplained income; here’s why the taxpayer wins at ITAT HyderabadIn a significant ruling, the Hyderabad ITAT absolves Mr Chintakunta of tax additions regarding unexplained cash and jewellery found during ...
- Rs 60 lakh cash deposit in widow's bank account triggers income tax notice for unexplained credit; she fights back and wins in ITAT PuneMs Parve’s counsel argued in ITAT Pune that she is a housewife and never filed her income tax return (ITR) as she had no independent source...
- Delhi techie couple donates Rs 50 to political party, claims Rs 40 lakh ITR deduction, evades Rs 5.3 crore income tax, faces IT probeA Delhi-NCR techie couple allegedly claimed Rs 40 lakh in tax deductions after donating just Rs 50 to a political party. An Income Tax Depa...
- Income Tax 2026: 3 key changes in deductions & exemptions every taxpayer must knowThe Finance Act, 2026 outlines significant changes in income tax deductions and exemptions for Tax Year 2026-27. Non-resident individuals w...
- CBDT tightens merger rules for charity trusts, imposes five-year curbs on changing objectivesThe Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made it mandatory for organisations merging with another registered non-profit to inform the I...
- India is addressing Wall Street’s favourite ‘elephant’ in the room to its own advantageThe Indian government has identified 762 potential applications of artificial intelligence across 62 ministries and departments, spanning f...
- Own property in UAE? Income Tax Department nudges taxpayers to declare undisclosed assets under FAST-DS 2026, know who needs to act and what they can doUAE property owners have received communication from the income tax department regarding undisclosed assets. Taxpayers are prompted to asse...
- Can income tax officials take your PPF savings for unpaid tax dues? Know what the law saysDealing with a tax demand? It's essential to grasp how the Income Tax Department can seize dues from different assets, while your PPF accou...
- Income-Tax Department nudges taxpayers with UAE and other overseas properties to disclose foreign assets under FAST-DSThe Income-Tax Department is encouraging selected taxpayers to disclose overseas assets under a new scheme. This initiative targets individ...
- CBDT receives around 1,100 applications under foreign assets disclosure schemeSince the launch of the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, approximately 1,100 taxpayers have submitted applications. The...
- Income Tax Department nudges taxpayers holding undisclosed foreign propertiesThe Income Tax Department is encouraging taxpayers to declare undisclosed foreign assets through the FAST-DS initiative. A new e-filing por...
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