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As GST turns 10, focus shifts to AI-led compliance, faster refunds, simpler tax processesIndia's Goods and Services Tax, now in its tenth year, is evolving towards greater efficiency. The government is leveraging AI, data sharin...
Trump’s $1.776 billion IRS settlement sparks debate as critics question legality of the compensation fundA major legal settlement involving Donald Trump and the IRS faces scrutiny. A $1.776 billion fund for alleged "weaponization" and a ban on ...
CIC advises Income Tax Dept: Institutionalise taxpayer-friendly grievance redressalIn a recent statement, the Central Information Commission has called on the Income Tax Department to overhaul its system for taxpayers. It ...
CBIC issues SOP for officials to prevent taxpayer harassmentThe Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs (CBIC) has approved a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) for officials of the Direct...
Allahabad High Court rap “callous” taxman for “harassment” of a taxpayer under GST frameworkThe high court also revoked the cancellation of registration of the taxpayer on account of “non filing of Goods and Services Tax (GST) retu...
Government determined to make income tax system 'seamless, painless, faceless': MoS ThakurIn a major overhaul of tax administration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled faceless tax assessment and appeals to reduce ...
I-T officers to be fair, courteous; taxpayers should be honest, compliant: CharterPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched the platform 'Transparent Taxation' Honoring the Honest' which provides for launch of faceless assess...
Budget 2020: Individuals can switch tax regime every year“If you find the new scheme preferable, you can move to it or you can continue with the old one,” said CBDT.
Govt taking steps to simplify taxation; curb harassment of honest taxpayers: FMAddressing an event organised by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the finance minister said the government is open to suggestions...
India’s tax administration needs a mindset change: FMSitharaman has sought a mindset change in tax officials while advocating a technology-driven approach.
ET View: Remove arbitrariness in tax administrationThe Centre has sent out a stern warning to tax sleuths of zero tolerance towards graft.
Dual jurisdiction under GST opens door for traders' harassment: CAITTraders' body CAIT Friday warned that allowing central as well as state tax administrations to initiate action against any taxpayer irrespe...
Be a service provider: Income tax department has to stop being judge, jury and executionerHarassment of taxpayers is also caused by fixing collection targets for individual officers. When 90% of collection comes from advance tax ...
Jurisdiction-free I-T assessment on the cardsUnder the new system, the assessment zones will be demolished and a special computer software will allocate a taxpayer to any officer anywh...
Scrutiny notice to seek specific details from taxpayers: Central Board of Direct TaxesCBDT has asked its field offices to make sure the assessment notice should contain details of specific information or documents to be furni...
Set up local committees for grievances: CBDT to IT officialsTo improve tax collection, the CBDT asked Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax to set up local committees to deal with grievances on...
Scared of facing income tax officer? CBDT plans paperless I-T assessment over emailsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has rolled out a pilot project whereby e-hearing would be conducted in 100 cases.
FM Arun Jaitley pitches for low taxes, says taxpayers are 'partners not hostages'Jaitley has assured foreign investors against any retrospective action and said taxpayers will be seen as "partners and not as potential ho...
Don't harass taxpayers on pretext of scrutiny: CBDT to I-TCBDT has issued orders asking the I-T department to complete these enquiries in quick time and not drag them "unnecessarily".
Finance ministry wants taxman not to harass taxpayersThe FM and tax authorities are also expected to prepare the strategy for mopping up revenues against the backdrop of a sluggish economic si...