CBDT tells tax officers to tighten scrutiny of unexplained income, assetsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has directed tax officers to be more careful and consistent when using rules against hidden income and as...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Employee wins Rs 50,000 compensation from EPFO for 10-year delay in processing EPF transfer claimThe Chandigarh Consumer Commission ruled that the EPFO cannot use software issues as an excuse for a decade-long delay in transferring an e...
12 May, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Rs 13 lakh cash payment for credit card bill triggers tax notice; man wins case after ITAT accepts ‘family gift’ explanationA Mumbai man faced a tax notice for using Rs 13 lakh cash to pay his credit card bill. He explained the cash as gifts from his wife, father...
01 May, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Tax on destination wedding outside India: Will income tax apply on gifts in form of cash, property, gold jewellery? Know the rulesWhether it is cash, gold, car, or even a property, if gifted to the bride or the groom on their wedding, no tax would be levied on the gift...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Pay reduced tax at 39% rate on unexplained income compared to 78% earlier, with close eye on penalty, Budget 2026 announcement?Budget 2026 brings a major tax relief for unexplained income. The tax rate has been slashed to 39 percent from the earlier 78 percent. This...
06 Feb, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Coming clean may be less taxing: Taxpayers could get away with paying significantly less on unexplained local incomeA close reading of the budget documents shows that a person can slip away by proactively paying a significantly lower amount on unexplained...
06 Feb, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Rs 7 crore held as unexplained cash credit; man fights and wins case in ITAT Mumbai as it rules loose papers, chats can’t be treated as evidenceThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in Mumbai has ruled in favour of Mr. Nilawar. The tribunal cleared him of unexplained cash credit charges...
30 Jan, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Rs 1.91 crore ‘unexplained cash’: HC grants relief to taxpayer despite ITR lapse by cash giverThe Patna High Court has provided relief to a taxpayer in a significant unexplained cash case. The court overturned an ITAT order concernin...
20 Jan, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Income Tax notice for credit card spending: The red-flag transactions you must avoidUsing credit card for 'money rotation' to earn rewards can result in tax notice if no proper explanation is given. This practice, where mon...
31 Dec, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
Credit One Bank Settlement 2025: Lawsuit, payment details, eligibility, and claim formCredit One Bank faces a major class action lawsuit alleging misleading practices, inflated fees, and inaccurate reporting, impacting numero...
16 Jun, 2025, 10.51 AM IST
Tax tribunal rules in favour of actor who got Rs 30 lakh gift from fatherKushal Tandon, a popular Bollywood actor, filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The appeal was over several disputed tax ...
09 Sep, 2021, 12.00 PM IST
MNC units, Indian firms get tax notices for receiving FDII-T officials red-flag premiums paid by investors, claiming they are unexplained credits.
22 Dec, 2018, 08.19 AM IST
M&A deals with capital infusion, share transfer in last 2 years under I-T lensThe move could lead to a slew of litigations and has impacted several ongoing deals as buyers want to protect themselves against future tax...
27 Jan, 2018, 09.22 AM IST
need2know: 10 macro triggers that market would watch todayThe govt will bring in a law to penalise power distribution cos in the event of "gratuitous load-shedding.
08 Dec, 2017, 07.59 AM IST
Taxman may invoke Benami Act for unexplained credits, investmentsTax experts, however, said even now a distinction between unexplained tax credits, where higher tax is applicable, and a benami transaction...
08 Dec, 2017, 07.11 AM IST
Amended I-T law harsh, prone to misuse by taxmen: ExpertsI-T dept may question your income and expenditure details and tax you at a higher rate if you fail to offer a “satisfactory explanation” to...
23 Jan, 2017, 07.44 AM IST
Inbound M&A deals on I-T department's radar; total tax demand may exceed Rs 4,000 croreThe 40 Indian companies that got the tax demand include Credit Suisse, Godrej Properties, Kohinoor Infrastructure and Carat Media, accordin...
12 Oct, 2015, 06.13 AM IST