Income Tax Return: News

IT Department alleges insurance companies evaded taxes worth Rs. 25,000cr 

The Income Tax Department is about to issue tax demand notices totaling Rs. 25,000 crore by the end of March, to various insurance companies.

Income Tax e-filing website unavailable from February 3-5: Here's why

The Income Tax department has announced that its e-filing portal will be temporarily unavailable from 2pm on February 3 to 6am on February 5, due to scheduled maintenance activities.

22 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Save on income tax by donating to Ram Mandir

Taxpayers can benefit from income tax savings by donating to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, as the Central Government has designated "Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra" (PAN: AAZTS6197B) as a site of historical significance and public worship.

ITRs filed in 2023-24 increase by 9% to record 8.18cr

India experienced a significant 9% increase in income tax returns filed, with a record 8.18 crore submissions by December 31, 2023, compared to 7.51 crore during the same period in 2022.

Last day to file ITR for FY2022-23 ends today

The clock is ticking for taxpayers, as the deadline to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the financial year 2022-23 is set for today (December 31).

7.85cr ITRs filed till October 31, highest ever in India

The filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) has reached a record-breaking milestone in 2023, with 7.85 crore filings documented by October 31 in FY23-24.

35 lakh income tax refunds delayed in India: Here's why

Income tax refunds for around 35 lakh taxpayers are currently "held up" due to mismatch and validation issues with their bank accounts, as per Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson Nitin Gupta.

What happens if you miss Income Tax Return deadline

The deadline to file your Income Tax Returns (ITR) for 2023 is today, July 31.

25 Jul 2023

YouTube

How earnings from YouTube videos are taxed 

YouTube has become the go-to platform for sharing creativity and knowledge with people all over the globe.

ITR filing: Top 10 mistakes you need to avoid

Many individual taxpayers prefer to file their Income Tax Returns (ITR) themselves, but not everyone is an expert in the complex Income Tax Law.

28 Mar 2023

Budget Session

10 income tax rule changes from April 1: Know here 

The new financial year 2023-24, which starts on Saturday (April 1), will see the Ministry of Finance bring about many changes to the income tax rules.

24 Feb 2023

BBC

Report fearlessly: BBC director-general to India staff after tax 'survey'

Days after the tax "survey" at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai, the global media giant's director-general, Tim Davie, wrote an email to its staff in India, asking them to report without fear or favor.

22 Feb 2023

Adani Group

Suffered loss in Adani stocks? Get relief during ITR filing

Gautam Adani-owned Adani Group went into a meltdown after Hindenburg Research's damning report in January.

01 Feb 2023

Union Budget

Union Budget 2023: How's new tax regime different from old

In a relief to middle-class citizens in the Union Budget 2023-24, the income tax exemption limit under the new tax regime has been increased from Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 3 lakh, while the tax rebate limit was raised from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh.

01 Feb 2023

Union Budget

Union Budget 2023-24: No income tax up to Rs. 7L

Announcing the new Union Budget for 2023-24 today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared renewed income tax rates.

17 Jan 2023

Union Budget

Centre mulling over reducing income tax rates under new regime

The central government is mulling over lowering income tax rates in order to make the new direct tax regime more attractive, as per a report by Reuters.

02 Aug 2022

Government of India

ITR verification time limit reduced from 120 to 30 days

The time limit for the e-verification or hard copy filing of the ITR-V (Income Tax Return-Verification), which is done after filing taxpayer returns, has been reduced from 120 days to 30 days, with effect from Monday (August 1), by the Income Tax Department.

29 Jul 2022

X

Income tax deadline: 'Extend due date immediately' trends on Twitter

Taxpayers have voiced a number of concerns over the income tax portal as the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline approaches and have demanded an extension of the deadline.

25 Jul 2022

Business

Filing income tax returns? Keep these lesser-known deductions in mind

The last date for filing income tax returns for the financial year 2021-22 or assessment year 2022-23 is July 31.

24 Jul 2022

Aadhaar Card

Income tax rules: 3 big changes to keep in mind

Three significant changes in India's income tax rules came into effect on July 1, 2022.

Pandora Papers probe begins; I-T notices sent to Indians, NRIs

The Centre's investigation into the Pandora Papers revelations is gathering pace with the Income Tax Department sending notices to most Indians named in the exposé.

09 Sep 2021

Infosys

CBDT extends deadline for Income Tax Returns till December 31

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the assessment year 2021-22 till December 31.

06 Jul 2021

Shashi Tharoor

Government has created mess: Shashi Tharoor on new I-T portal

Attacking the central government over the glitches in the new Income Tax portal, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleged that even after spending Rs. 4,200 crore on the new I-T portal, the government had "failed" to make it user-friendly and created a "mess" instead.

04 Jul 2021

Lifestyle

Last-minute tax savings: Few common mistakes you must avoid

Those of us who wait until the last minute to plan taxes are bound to make some major mistakes.

TDS rules change from this month. Check details here

In the Union Budget 2021, the Finance Ministry has introduced a fresh rule to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) at a higher rate for those who failed to file their income tax returns for the past couple of years.

16 Jun 2021

India

How to apply for PAN instantly on new Income-Tax portal

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is an important alphanumeric identity issued by the Income Tax Department to all the taxpayers in India.

Everything you should know about I-T Department's new e-filing portal

The Indian government's Income Tax (I-T) department has started using its new taxpayer-friendly portal. The new website (www.incometax.gov.in) replaces the old one (www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in).

01 Feb 2021

Nirmala Sitharaman

#Budget2021: Senior citizens with only pension/interest income exempted from ITR

In her third Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that senior citizens above 75, who rely only on pension and interests for income, will be exempted from filing Income Tax Returns.

24 Oct 2020

India

FY2019-20 ITR deadline revised: Late filing fees, penalties, and more

The last date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for assessment year (AY) 2020-21, which is the financial year (FY) 2019-20, has been extended by the government to December 31 for individual taxpayers.

24 Mar 2020

India

Coronavirus crisis: I-TR filing deadline extended to June 30

In the wake of coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the Indian economy, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that an economic package will be rolled out soon.

03 Aug 2019

Aadhaar Card

How to quote your Aadhaar number in Income Tax return

August 31, 2019 is the last date to file your Income Tax return for FY 2018-19.

28 Jul 2019

India

Income Tax: How salaried individuals can file their I-T return

August 31, 2019 is the last date to file Income Tax return for FY 2018-19.

23 Jul 2019

Aadhaar Card

Last date to file Income-Tax return extended to August 31

In what would come as a relief for taxpayers, the Income Tax department has extended the last date to file I-T returns for FY 2018-19 by one month to August 31.

16 Jul 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: List of documents needed to file Income Tax returns

July 31, 2019 is the last date to file Income tax returns for FY 2018-19.

08 Jul 2019

Aadhaar Card

Don't have PAN? Now, use Aadhaar to file Income-Tax returns

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, presented her and the new Central government's first budget.

01 Jul 2019

Bengaluru

#FinancialBytes: Five ways to verify your Income tax returns

You might think that filing your Income Tax return on time is all you have to do.

#FinancialBytes: Filing income-tax returns? Here are some mistakes to avoid

Filing income tax returns (ITRs) on time every year is very important. However, the process of filing ITRs can be quite daunting for many individuals.

#FinancialBytes: Latest ITR-1 changes taxpayers need to be aware of

Income tax accounts for a major part of the government's revenue and salaried individuals form a significant chunk of the overall taxpayers.

15 May 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: How to file income tax returns (ITRs) online?

Income tax accounts for a major part of the government's revenue and salaried individuals form a significant chunk of the overall taxpayers in the country.

#FinancialBytes: Here's how you can file the I-T return yourself

Every individual, whose total income during a financial year exceeds the maximum income not chargeable to tax, is required to file an income tax return (ITR) as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.

03 Aug 2018

Aadhaar Card

#FinancialBytes: 10 Documents you need while filing your I-T Return

Notably, the deadline for filing of Income Tax Return for the FY 2017-18 has been extended to August 1.

#FinancialBytes: Here's how you can file the I-T return yourself

Every individual, whose total income during a financial year exceeds the maximum income not chargeable to tax, is required to file an income tax return (ITR) as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.

10 Jul 2018

India

#FinancialBytes: 10 Documents you need while filing your I-T Return

The deadline for filing of Income Tax Return for the FY 2017-18, i.e. July 31, 2018, is approaching fast.

20 Jun 2018

Business

#FinancialBytes: Missed filing I-T return? Here's what you can do

The due date for filing the Income Tax Return for the financial year 2016-17 was July 31, 2017.

16 Jun 2018

Aadhaar Card

#FinancialBytes: 10 Documents you need while filing your I-T Return

The deadline for filing of Income Tax Return for the FY 2017-18, i.e. July 31, 2018, is approaching fast.

#FinancialBytes: Here's how you can file the I-T return yourself

Every individual, whose total income during a financial year exceeds the maximum income not chargeable to tax, is required to file an income tax return (ITR) as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Income Tax Department launched all 7 ITR forms for e-filing

The Income Tax Department today launched and activated all the seven Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for e-filing by taxpayers, after over a month of them being notified.

#FinancialBytes: How to file income tax online using ITR Form-1

The online portal for filing income tax returns (ITR) for the financial year 2017-18 (assessment year 2018-19) has been opened by the Income Tax Department for those who are eligible for the ITR Form-1 (Sahaj) i.e. people who have incomes of up to Rs. 50 lakh.