Page 10 - Taxation

The importance of being tax transparent

It is time for businesses to take stock and gear up by creating capacity and information system to anticipate new taxes and regulations around ESG and ability to factor this in their business planning

What is windfall tax on oil companies?

Crude oil price is rising. As the burden on people's pocket is increasing, experts are suggesting one-time 'windfall tax' on companies that have profited from the price rise. What is 'windfall tax'?

WEF 2022: Oxfam calls for wealth tax to benefit women in informal sectors

During a session on gender parity at the WEF 2022 at Davos, Bucher noted that billionaire wealth has risen greatly during the two years of the pandemic

Taxpayers can now claim refund of IGST on ocean freight, say Experts

Indian importer is liable to pay IGST on the 'composite supply' in a CIF contract, a separate levy for the supply of services' by the shipping line would be in violation of ... the CGST Act: SC

Collect Form 10BE before May 31 for availing tax deduction under Sec 80G

Check the information therein carefully and get any error corrected before this deadline

Fuel tax cuts: K'taka CM says economy has to be kept in mind

Bommai also said that if other states reduce the taxes, it will help neighboring states

Net direct tax collection reaches highest figure of Rs 14.09 trn in FY22

The net direct tax collection has increased by 49.02 per cent during financial year 2021-22

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Domestic gold spot exchanges face tax hurdle, unlikely to start ops

IBJA has also suggested to the govt to create a notional entity wherein all GST is immediately refunded by the govt to the trader as soon as gold is deposited in the vault

The 1% tax that has India's cryptocurrency industry predicting chaos

Along with the capital gains charge, the finance ministry announced a 1% tax deductible at source, or TDS, on all digital-asset transfers above a certain size, starting July 1

Mukesh Ambani family case: I-T department concludes tax proceedings

Assessment order passed under section 10(3) of Black Money Act

Russia-Ukraine war disrupting global supply chains: FM Sitharaman

'Focusing on growth, recovery with predictable tax regime'

FinMin proposes changes to Finance Bill for crypto assets' taxation

FM Sitharaman is expected to move an amendment clarifying that no tax deduction or set off would be available in place of mining cost of crypto assets and other VDAs or losses from their transfer

Over 66.3 million income tax returns for FY'21 filed till March 15

Over 6.63 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for 2020-21 fiscal as of March 15, an increase of 16.7 lakh over the tax returns filed last year, the I-T department said on Wednesday. March 15 was the last date for filing ITRs for 2020-21 fiscal by corporates and other taxpayers who have to file audit reports. The last date for individuals was December 31, 2021. "More than 6.63 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed for AY 2021-22 on the new e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department as on 15th March, 2022... This reflects an increase of over 16.7 lakh ITRs over total filing of ITRs for AY 2020-21 till March 15, 2021," the I-T department said in a statement. More than 5.43 lakh ITRs were filed on March 15, 2022, compared to 4.77 lakh last year on the due date, while over 13.84 lakh ITRs were filed in the last five days (compared to 11.87 lakh earlier). Out of the 6.63 crore ITRs filed for AY 2021-22, 46 per cent are ITR-1 (3.03 crore), 9 per cent are ITR-2 (57.6 lak

Sitharaman raps CBDT and CBIC for not addressing tax assessees grievances

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily on the tax boards for allegedly not responding to grievances of the tax assessees and directed their officials to reserve Saturdays to hold meetings with them. During the Budget Outreach Programme between Finance Ministry officials, the industry and trade bodies in Bengaluru, the General Manager and the Chief Financial Officer of the Karnataka Bank Muralidhar Krishna Rao posed a question seeking clarity on certain provisions of the GST Act and the direct tax deductions impacting the banking sector. Even before the officials responded, Sitharaman intervened and pulled up the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) officials. "I'm very curious to know if the CBIC and CBDT are here. Are you all engaging with your own assessees? The questions which are being asked here are not those questions where I want the secretaries of the Ministry of Finance sit here and ...

Union Budget sets agenda to provide tax predictable regime: FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Union Budget for 2022-23, which she had presented, stands for continuity to provide a tax predictable regime

High court quashes Rs 684 cr tax demand notice against co, says CG Power

CG Power and Industrial Solutions on Monday said that the Bombay High Court has quashed an assessment order of Rs 684.08 crore against the company issued by the I-T department.

Budget will bring stability to economy, predictability in taxation: FM

The Finance Minister further said that if India doesn't have a vision for 100 years then will suffer similarly to the first 70 years.

File a rectification request in case you have received a low refund

While recalculating your tax liability, ensure you include income from all sources

Govt wants private companies to set up new manufacturing units fast

The government wants new domestic companies to set up their manufacturing units in India fast and hence the concessional tax rate of 15 per cent has been extended by a year till March 2024