Pre-FY18 investments not to face “principal purpose” test for capital gains tax waiver.
We need a transparent system that curbs litigation and a quick resolution process.
The government has been actively conducting surveys under Section 133A of the Income-tax Act to identify tax evaders while improving…
Advance taxpayers have to pay 15% of their annual income tax liability by June 15, 45% by September 15 and…
Of the total, net corporate tax collections rose 6.5% on year to Rs 5.1 trillion, while non-corporate tax (PIT) mop-up…
An interesting feature is the sharp decline in share of corporate tax in direct tax receipts in recent years, while…
The slower pace of spending despite buoyant revenues will likely rein the fiscal deficit below 4.9% of GDP in the…
Advance tax payments are split into four installments with specific due dates: 15% by June 15, 45% by September 15,…
Refunds during April 1 – August 11 stood at Rs 1.2 trillion, which is 33.5% higher than last year.
On direct tax front, the FM announced that the government would do a comprehensive review of the income-tax Act, 1961…
E-verification is critical for ITR filing because without verifying the tax return the whole process doesn’t get completed. There are…
Usually, Non Resident Indians (NRIs) are exempt from filing an ITR if they have not earned any income in the…
Direct tax receipts up 21.6% till June 16, seen surpassing FY25 target.
A report in the Financial Express last month stated that discussions were underway in the finance ministry regarding the implementation…
The move is aimed at further simplifying the laws governing direct taxes and aligning these more with the global norms,…
More Indians now assessed to tax, they have higher incomes; tax net is cast wide.
Extra collections (post-devolution) would help the Centre to keep the fiscal deficit within the revised estimate of 5.8% of GDP…
The RE has pegged the government’s direct tax mop-up at Rs 19.5 trillion, higher than Rs 18.2 trillion pegged in…