Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
US: First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councilsA new phase of redistricting is unfolding across America. States like Georgia are redrawing electoral maps for Congress and state legislatu...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
GST Tribunal revamps appeal process: Division bench review now mandatory for appealsThe move seeks to prevent smaller benches from deciding cases involving important legal questions, ensure consistent rulings, and streamlin...
16 May, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Sebi expands permitted use of borrowings for highly leveraged InvITsThe changes, which have come into force with immediate effect, are aimed at providing greater flexibility to InvITs in managing funding req...
15 May, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Good news for taxpayers! Faster tax refunds, quicker dispute resolution, TDS framework improvements and more planned by CBDT for 2026-27Taxpayers can anticipate significant improvements in the TDS system and faster resolution of tax disputes. The Central Board of Direct Taxe...
14 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Missed GST return filing? Your GST registration could be suspended; check the legal positionGST registration can now be suspended for even minor delays in filing returns, a shift from the previous six-month rule. Experts highlight ...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
To tax or not to tax mineral rights in India? SC to hear pleas on May 20The Supreme Court will hear pleas on May 20 concerning legislative power to tax mineral rights, as the Centre's curative petition is pendin...
06 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
2.22 lakh appeals disposed of during last fiscal: CBDT chairmanLast fiscal year, the Income Tax Department successfully resolved an impressive 222,000 appeals, showcasing a remarkable 29% growth in effi...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Form panel to tackle pending tax appeals: Parliamentary panelA parliamentary committee urged the revenue department to form an expert panel for resolving litigation, with 621,000 tax appeals worth ₹29...
20 Mar, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
Vivad Se Vishawas Scheme 2024: Income Tax Department releases new FAQs on eligibility, tax amount payable; Check details hereVivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024: You can settle your pending income tax litigation cases by appling for Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024. The Mini...
17 Dec, 2024, 06.39 PM IST
CBDT to clear high-value tax disputes by December-endThe CBDT also intends to prioritise speedy disposal during the year of such cases, which account for about 90% of all appeals filed before ...
20 Jul, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Taxpayers' appeals in ITAT must mention amount locked up in disputeThe form for filing appeals to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) is being amended after 25 years. The last amendment was made in 199...
13 Jun, 2018, 08.58 PM IST
Higher income tax appeals limit also apply to pending cases, says Supreme CourtThis brings respite to taxpayers who feared matters pending on the date of the instruction would be revived and lead to a tiring bout of li...
28 Nov, 2017, 11.05 AM IST
CBDT moots special plan to dispose of 3 lakh pending casesThe Board has expressed serious concerns over the "rising" cases of litigation in the department, which it said has "assumed grave proporti...
07 Jul, 2017, 09.41 PM IST
CBDT officers asked to submit monthly data of cleared appealsThere are nearly 2.59 lakh cases pending adjudication before commissioners income tax (appeal) and it is estimated that each would have som...
17 Oct, 2016, 02.27 PM IST
- Over 30,000 cases in ITAT pending, 77% filed by taxmen
ITATs accross the country have 30,303 cases pending till June 30 this year.
04 Dec, 2009, 09.09 PM IST