I-T Dept confident of meeting 19% growth in direct tax mop-upThe I-T Department today exuded confidence that it can mop up Rs 6.68 lakh crore in direct taxes this financial year to register over 19% g...
28 May, 2013, 06.22 PM IST
- Sudha Sharma likely to be new CBDT head
Sudha Sharma, a 1976 batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, is likely to be the new head of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
26 May, 2013, 11.47 AM IST
Parliamentary panel for single regulator to monitor chit fund schemesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance closely scrutinised the functioning of such schemes which recently led to a series of suici...
17 May, 2013, 08.04 PM IST
- Objective of collecting more revenue to be achieved: P Chidambaram
Chidambaram today expressed the hope that twin objectives of improving tax -payer services and collecting more revenue would be achieved.
12 Apr, 2013, 09.04 PM IST
Government withholds I-T refunds worth Rs 43.5k cr to earn interest of Rs 15k crThe government has been earning more than Rs 15,000 crore annually by delaying refunds to the tune of Rs 43,500 crore over the past four ye...
02 Mar, 2013, 02.28 PM IST
Budget 2013: Meet the policymakers and bureaucrats who make itMeet the top policymakers and bureaucrats who make the budget
14 Feb, 2013, 04.32 PM IST
Indian IT companies will continue to get tax benefits: Finance MinistryCBDT said 'onsite' work at client locations by software firms would be treated as deemed exports, making them eligible for tax benefits.
18 Jan, 2013, 07.35 AM IST
Government committed to moderate tax rates: ChidambaramChidambaram was addressing the heads of the Revenue Department of BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. India hold...
18 Jan, 2013, 04.13 AM IST
Vodafone representatives to meet Revenue Secretary next weekMeeting will take place in the backdrop of Finance Ministry's assertion that it was addressing concerns of investors.
13 Jan, 2013, 12.45 PM IST
End to Vodafone tax row in sight, Finance ministry willing to discuss the issueFinance ministry has written to Vodafone, inviting its representatives for a discussion with country's top revenue officials.
12 Jan, 2013, 06.14 AM IST
I-T probing blackmoney cases, will launch prosecution: CBDTThe department has taken a similar action against those individuals who figured in the LGT bank accounts list.
07 Sep, 2012, 08.24 AM IST
- Vodafone tax issue: No 'rash job' will be done, says Poonam Kishore Saxena, CBDT head
The Central Board of Direct Tax has said tax officials will not do a "rash job" on Vodafone and will proceed only after taking into account...
07 Sep, 2012, 06.12 AM IST
Action in Vodafone tax only after due diligence: CBDTWithout providing any time-line for action in the Vodafone tax case, the CBDT said tax officials will not do a "rash job" and move ahead.
06 Sep, 2012, 08.22 PM IST
- IT department to ensure timely refunds: CBDT chief
The Income Tax department will aim to issue faster and accurate refunds this financial year and introduce new taxpayer friendly services.
26 Aug, 2012, 03.14 PM IST
Chidambaram's new team: Who they are & why they matterET analyses the team of officers and advisers the FM is putting in place. The next few big economic policy moves will all be planned by thi...
19 Aug, 2012, 03.19 PM IST
- P Chidambaram's return to Finance Ministry coincides with key changes in the bureaucracy
P Chidambaram's return to the finance ministry will coincide with a few key changes in the bureaucracy.
01 Aug, 2012, 06.37 AM IST