Unless we get into technology, system cannot be taxpayer friendly: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 4 months ago

Unless we get into technology, system cannot be taxpayer friendly: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday addressed the 164th Income Tax Day event in Delhi. Over 5.16 cr declared zero tax liability: Sitharaman in Lok Sabha Earlier while speaking in the Lok Sabha today, the finance minister said number of entities, including individuals, who filed income tax returns increased by 6.18 per cent in 2022-23 to over 7.40 crore, of which about 5.16 crore declared zero tax liability. Over 7.40 crore ITRs were filed in 2022-23, of which over 5.16 crore had zero tax liability. "E-mails and SMS reminders are issued to taxpayers to file their ITRs and pay their due taxes," Sitharaman said, adding the tax department is also undertaking publicity campaigns to raise awareness about filing tax returns.

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Only 6.68 pc of population filed income tax return in 2023-24 fiscal | DEATILS
6 days, 7 hours ago

Only 6.68 pc of population filed income tax return in 2023-24 fiscal | DEATILS

India TV News  

Income tax returns: The country's population may be the largest in the world, but Indians are still lagging behind in filing income tax returns. The latest data shows that only 6.68 per cent of India's population filed income tax returns for the financial year 2023-24, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Rajya …

Income tax: Refunds surge 46.31% to ₹3.08 lakh cr; 1.62 crore ITR filings processed in a day, says Finance Ministry
1 week, 4 days ago

Income tax: Refunds surge 46.31% to ₹3.08 lakh cr; 1.62 crore ITR filings processed in a day, says Finance Ministry

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Finance on Thursday, December 12, announced that the issuance of tax refunds had increased 46.31 per cent during the period of April 1 to November 27 in the financial year 2024-25, compared to the same period in 2023-24, reported the news agency ANI. At its peak, the income tax return portal handled over 900 filings in a …

Tax action in the Union budget for 2025-26 could set the course for Viksit Bharat
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tax action in the Union budget for 2025-26 could set the course for Viksit Bharat

Live Mint  

Balancing fiscal prudence with the need to provide a growth impetus has been a hallmark of our government over past Union budgets. Particularly praiseworthy is the government’s proposal to undertake a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act of 1961 within the context of reviewing the entire direct and indirect taxation regime. On the indirect taxation side, the 2024-25 budget …

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 18 - November 24, 2024
4 weeks ago

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 18 - November 24, 2024

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT Mobile Towers & Pre-Fabricated Buildings Moveable Properties, Qualify As 'Capital Goods' For CENVAT Credit : Supreme Court Case title: M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, PUNE Case no. The Court also found substance in State's argument that part of revenue is lost when vehicle is purchased from outside the State and therefore, it held, …

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 18 - November 24, 2024
4 weeks ago

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 18 - November 24, 2024

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT Mobile Towers & Pre-Fabricated Buildings Moveable Properties, Qualify As 'Capital Goods' For CENVAT Credit : Supreme Court Case title: M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, PUNE Case no. The Court also found substance in State's argument that part of revenue is lost when vehicle is purchased from outside the State and therefore, it held, …

Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit
1 month ago

Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government recently claimed that Income tax burden on the common man has come down in the last 10 years, thanks to the Narendra Modi-led government’s various measures. It claimed that taxpayers in the Rs 2.5-7 lakh tax bracket who paid on an average Rs 25,000 in FY14 are now paying zero tax. Fast forward to FY 2024-25, …

Nirmala Sitharaman said this to X user seeking relief for middle class
1 month ago

Nirmala Sitharaman said this to X user seeking relief for middle class

India Today  

India's middle class is upset. Very upset, as some X user tagged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and requested her to consider providing some relief to the middle class in a social media post. I humbly request you to consider providing some relief for the middle class. In response, Sitharaman, while appreciating the X user's concerns, described the current government …

Income Tax Returns data shows that 5 times more people are earning over 50 lakhs per year since PM Modi came to power, pay over 75% of taxes
1 month, 1 week ago

Income Tax Returns data shows that 5 times more people are earning over 50 lakhs per year since PM Modi came to power, pay over 75% of taxes

Op India  

Over the course of last ten years, the number of income tax filers has increased by an astounding 120%, as per media reports. The data from income tax return filings shows that the number of people with yearly incomes over Rs 50 lakh surged five-fold from 1.85 lakh in 2013–14, to over 9.39 lakh in 2023–24. Furthermore, from Rs 2.52 …

Income tax share from below ₹10 lakh group shrinks over 10 years, high earners dominate
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1 month, 1 week ago

Income tax share from below ₹10 lakh group shrinks over 10 years, high earners dominate

Live Mint  

Data from the Income Tax Department reveals a shift in India’s tax landscape over the past decade, with the share of tax collected from individuals earning less than ₹10 lakh dropping from over 10% to 6.22%. Tax collection from this group has tripled, rising from ₹2.52 lakh crore in 2014 to ₹9.62 lakh crore in 2024, data showed. “Tax liability …

Can you expect major income tax changes in Budget 2025? Check details
1 month, 1 week ago

Can you expect major income tax changes in Budget 2025? Check details

India Today  

The Union Budget 2025-26 is set to usher in a new era of tax simplification in India, with the Finance Ministry working on comprehensive reforms to streamline the income tax system. The proposed reforms focus on three key areas: simplifying tax structures, expanding the tax base, and balancing revenue generation with taxpayer relief. SIMPLER TAX FILING Building on the success …

It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation
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1 month, 1 week ago

It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : One of the big stories of the Indian economy has been the sharp increase in personal income tax collections. As the government’s revenue from personal income tax rises, it will likely face greater scrutiny and higher taxpayer expectations regarding the tax system's efficiency, transparency, stability, and fairness. The old tax regime evolved over several decades, allowing individuals …

Income Tax Deadline: Last one week left to file tax return for THESE taxpayers. Check details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Income Tax Deadline: Last one week left to file tax return for THESE taxpayers. Check details

Live Mint  

Taxpayers who are meant to get their accounts audited have only one week left to file their income tax return for AY 2024-25. The last date to file income tax return for these taxpayers is November 15. The income tax department recently issued a statement that says that it's the last week left for taxpayers whose accounts are audited or …

Income Tax Filers Exceed 2.3 Lakh, with High Majority Being Businesspersons and Professionals
2 months ago

Income Tax Filers Exceed 2.3 Lakh, with High Majority Being Businesspersons and Professionals

Hindustan Times  

Number of taxpayers with over ₹1 crore of taxable income rose significantly in the assessment year 2023-24. The number of taxpayers with more than ₹1 crore of taxable income increased by more than five times, reaching nearly 2.3 lakh. This surge in income earners is attributed to the rise in the number of salaried individuals earning over ₹1 crore, with …

India's Tax Filers Surge Fivefold, With 52% of Salaried Individuals Reporting Income Over Rs 1 Crore
2 months ago

India's Tax Filers Surge Fivefold, With 52% of Salaried Individuals Reporting Income Over Rs 1 Crore

ABP News  

India's tax filers have seen a significant surge in recent years, with the number of individuals reporting taxable incomes exceeding Rs 1 crore surging fivefold in the assessment year 2023-24. This growth has been driven by both an increase in the total number of taxpayers and an increase in the number of individuals with taxable incomes exceeding Rs 1 crore.

Income Tax Department Sees Doubled Number of Income Taxpayers in 10 Years
2 months ago

Income Tax Department Sees Doubled Number of Income Taxpayers in 10 Years

New Indian Express  

The number of income taxpayers has doubled in the past 10 years, with direct tax collection tripling during the same period. Tax buoyancy has shown a sharp improvement, indicating that the growth in tax collection was more than double the nominal GDP growth rate. This is a positive sign for the Indian economy, as it suggests that the country is …

Tax defaults in India skyrocket by 1000% over last 10 years, litigations double: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tax defaults in India skyrocket by 1000% over last 10 years, litigations double: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tax defaults in India have skyrocketed by 1000% in the last ten years and litigation associated with it has also consequently risen, according to a Moneycontrol report, which cited data compiled from various Union Budgets. Tax defaults in India skyrocketed by 1000% in the last ten years and associated litigation has also consequently risen How much tax default did India …

Last-minute ITR filers face glitches galore on income tax portal: ‘Infosys got ₹4,200 crore for this?’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Last-minute ITR filers face glitches galore on income tax portal: ‘Infosys got ₹4,200 crore for this?’

Hindustan Times  

As the deadline for filing income tax returns ends on Wednesday, July 31, many last-minute filers encountered technical glitches on the income tax portal. Many taxpayers tagged software giant Infosys that has developed the income tax portal. I respectfully request that you initiate portal improvements starting tomorrow and ensure a seamless and efficient experience for taxpayers in the next year,” …

Income Tax dept warns ITR filers of stern action in case of bogus TDS claim | Check last date
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Income Tax dept warns ITR filers of stern action in case of bogus TDS claim | Check last date

India TV News  

The Income Tax Department on Sunday asked income tax return filers to refrain from making bogus claims for expenses, under-reporting their earnings or exaggerating deductions calling it a punishable offence that causes a delay in issuance of refunds. For individuals with net taxable income of more than Rs 5 lakh for the financial year 2023-24, filing a belated return may …

ITR filing: 'Over 5 crore returns filed so far this fiscal year', says Income Tax Department
4 months, 3 weeks ago

ITR filing: 'Over 5 crore returns filed so far this fiscal year', says Income Tax Department

India TV News  

The Income Tax Department on Saturday revealed that more than 5 crore Income Tax Returns have been filed on the e-filing portal so far this fiscal year. In a post on social media platform X, the IT Department said, "More than 5 crore ITRs for AY 2024-25 have already been received on the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department …

Budget 2024: Income tax slabs changed, standard deduction increased. Read details
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Income tax slabs changed, standard deduction increased. Read details

Op India  

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Annual Financial Statement before the Lok Sabha. The Finance Minister has given relief to taxpayers who choose to opt for the New Tax regime as the tax slabs have been revised and the Standard deduction limit has been increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. Personal Income Tax: The Union Finance Minister …

Budget 2024 Highlights on income tax: FM Sitharaman revises personal income tax slabs; taxation rates remain unchanged
5 months ago

Budget 2024 Highlights on income tax: FM Sitharaman revises personal income tax slabs; taxation rates remain unchanged

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her seventh Budget speech on July 23 revised the tax slabs under the new regime. Whilst the rate of taxation remains unchanged, the size of each of the slabs, excluding the initial zero to ₹3 lakh, remains unchanged. Budget 2024-25: Taxes Earlier, the Finance Minister further placed increasing the standard deduction for salaried employees from …

Budget 2024: Will Nirmala Sitharaman bring cheer to middle-class with income tax changes?
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Will Nirmala Sitharaman bring cheer to middle-class with income tax changes?

Hindustan Times  

The Union Budget 2024 could provide Income Tax relief for low earners looms large amid rising prices in the country. Experts believe that a reduction in Income Tax could address economic challenges in the country as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on July 23. This change would boost consumption, …

ITR E-filing portal glitches: Will Income Tax return deadline be extended beyond July 31?
5 months, 1 week ago

ITR E-filing portal glitches: Will Income Tax return deadline be extended beyond July 31?

Hindustan Times  

The deadline for filing income tax returns in 2024 is set on July 31. The Income Tax Department's website noted, “Over 2.7 crore ITRs have been filed as on 14 July 2024, which is 13% more compared to returns filed during the same period last year. While the milestone of filing of 1 crore of ITRs for AY 2024-25 arrived …

Corporate tax cut enriched billionaires by Rs 2 lakh crore; middle-class hit by heavy taxes: Congress
5 months, 1 week ago

Corporate tax cut enriched billionaires by Rs 2 lakh crore; middle-class hit by heavy taxes: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the personal income tax collections exceeding the corporate tax collections, the Congress alleged on Sunday that the corporate tax cut has put over Rs 2 lakh crore in the "pockets of billionaires," while the middle class continues to bear the weight of heavy taxation. The opposition party's attack on the government came a day after data released …

Delhi man ends up paying ₹50,000 to CA over income tax dispute of 1 rupee: ‘Not joking’
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi man ends up paying ₹50,000 to CA over income tax dispute of 1 rupee: ‘Not joking’

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi man claims he paid ₹50,000 to a chartered accountant after receiving an Income Tax notice. In a discussion where several people rued the complexity of filing taxes, he revealed: “Paid 50000/- fee to CA for a IT notice I received recently wherein the final disputed value turned out to be Re 1/-.” “I am not joking,” Jain added …

ITAT Cases Weekly Round-Up: 16 To 22 June 2024
6 months ago

ITAT Cases Weekly Round-Up: 16 To 22 June 2024

Live Law  

Income Tax Addition On Unaccounted Sales And Purchases Can't Be Solely Based On Loose Slips: ITAT Bangalore Case Title: ITO Versus M/s. Submission Of Form-67 Is Not Mandatory For Availing Foreign Tax Credit: Delhi ITAT Case Title: Suchi Agrawal Versus ITO The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that submission of Form-67 is not mandatory for availing …

Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to increase income tax exemption limit?
6 months ago

Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to increase income tax exemption limit?

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may increase income tax exemption limit in the upcoming Budget 2024 which is the first for the third term of the PM Modi Government. News agency Reuters reported that the first full-fledged Budget 2024 of Modi 3.0 may relieve taxpayers as the government is considering reducing income tax rates for specific groups of individuals. The government …

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 02 To 08 June 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 02 To 08 June 2024

Live Law  

Delhi High Court Once Issue Of Arm's Length Remuneration Settled By TPO, Question Of Ascertaining Existence Of PE Is Academic; Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Case Title: Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. Exemption Allowable On Donations Made By One Charitable Trust To Other Charitable Institutions For Temporary Period: Delhi High Court Case Title: Commissioner Of Income Tax Versus M/S Jamnalal …

FM Sitharaman Denies Rumors of Sweeping Tax Changes
7 months, 2 weeks ago

FM Sitharaman Denies Rumors of Sweeping Tax Changes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After BSE benchmark Sensex crashed 1,100 points following a report that the Income Tax department is planning some sweeping changes after Lok Sabha elections, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday debunked rumours calling it pure speculation. Pure speculation," Sitharaman wrote on social media platform X, while reacting to a tweet made by a news channel claiming that …

Direct Tax Collections Grow 18 Per Cent To Rs 19.58 Lakh Crore In FY24, Beat Revised Estimates
8 months ago

Direct Tax Collections Grow 18 Per Cent To Rs 19.58 Lakh Crore In FY24, Beat Revised Estimates

ABP News  

The direct tax collections for the 2023-24 fiscal year increased almost 18 per cent against the funds collected in the previous fiscal year, official data from the Ministry of Finance revealed on Sunday. ➡️Net Direct Tax collections for FY2023-24 exceed the Budget Estimates by ₹ 1.35 lakh crore i.e by 7.40% & Revised Estimates by 0.67% ➡️Gross Direct Tax collections …

India's Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 20 Per Cent to Rs 18.9 Lakh Crore
9 months ago

India's Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 20 Per Cent to Rs 18.9 Lakh Crore

ABP News  

The direct tax collection of the Centre after adjusting for refunds has grown 19.88 per cent annually to Rs 18.9 lakh crore in FY2023-24, compared to the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year, where collections amounted to Rs 15.7 lakh crore. This substantial rise in net collections primarily comprises Corporation Tax at Rs 9.1 lakh crore and Personal Income …

India’s direct tax collection jumps 20% to ₹18.9 trillion
9 months ago

India’s direct tax collection jumps 20% to ₹18.9 trillion

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre’s direct tax collection after adjusting for refunds has grown 19.88% annually to ₹18.9 trillion, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said in a statement on Tuesday quoting provisional figures for up to Sunday. That was on account of a sharp upward revision of ₹ 1.21 trillion in personal income tax collection for this year as the …

I-T department raised tax demand in 2021 but you did not act, Delhi High Court tells Congress
9 months, 1 week ago

I-T department raised tax demand in 2021 but you did not act, Delhi High Court tells Congress

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on the Congress’s plea challenging an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal that refused to stay a notice issued by the Income Tax department for recovery of outstanding dues of more than ₹100 crore. ‘Balanced view’ The High Court, however, told the Congress’s counsel that though the tax demand was …

Delhi woman gets 6 months jail for failing to file ITR on ₹2 crore income
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi woman gets 6 months jail for failing to file ITR on ₹2 crore income

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi Court sentenced a woman to six months in jail for not filing a return on income of ₹2 crores after a complaint was filed by the Income Tax Office alleging that TDS amounting to Rs. The court sentenced Savitri noting, “The convict is awarded a sentence of simple imprisonment for six months with a fine of ₹5,000 and …

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 04 To 10 February 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 04 To 10 February 2024

Live Law  

Bombay High Court HSBC Bank Carrying On Bona Fide Banking Business In Mauritius Exempt From Tax In India: Bombay High Court Case Title: Commissioner of Income Tax Versus M/s. Case Title: Vodafone India Services Pvt Ltd verses DCIT Emphasizing that although Section 32 of Income tax Act, 1961 was amended by the Finance Act, 2021 wherein it was stated that …

India’s tax-to-GDP ratio to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25: Revenue Secretary
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s tax-to-GDP ratio to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25: Revenue Secretary

The Hindu  

February 06, 2024 08:19 pm | Updated 09:05 pm IST - NEW DELHI India’s tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25, led by an uptick in the more ‘equitable’ direct taxes, and the government will continue to simplify and rationalise the tax regime to reduce disputes, litigation and intrusive means of enforcement, …

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: January 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: January 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Case Title: Herbicides India Limited verses ACIT While setting aside the Rajasthan High Court orders, the Supreme Court restored the assessee's appeals by condoning the delay in filing the paper-book before High Court and observed that the assessee is entitled to have his appeals heard on merits. Madras High Court Case Title: Anamallais Bus Transports P. Ltd verses …

How much average processing time of ITR reduced in 10 years? Sitharaman reveals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How much average processing time of ITR reduced in 10 years? Sitharaman reveals

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday underscored the government's steadfast commitment to enhancing taxpayer services as she highlighted a transformative shift in tax assessment methodologies over the past five years. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. One of the standout achievements …

No changes in income tax rates, slabs, announces Nirmala Sitharaman
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No changes in income tax rates, slabs, announces Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced no change in the existing tax regime -- both direct and indirect. For taxpayers, there will be no relief as income tax rates and slabs remain the same in the interim budget that Nirmala Sitharaman presented ahead of the Lok Sabha election 2024. "I propose to retain the same tax rates for direct …

Income Tax Budget Highlights: Salaried class 'disappointed,' says this expert
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Income Tax Budget Highlights: Salaried class 'disappointed,' says this expert

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, carrying a folder-case containing the Interim Budget 2024, arrives at Parliament House complex to present the budget, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Union Ministers of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Karad are Income Tax Budget 2024 Highlights: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday unveiled budget for the financial …

Robust revenues: On direct tax collection target and fiscal consolidation
11 months, 1 week ago

Robust revenues: On direct tax collection target and fiscal consolidation

The Hindu  

With little under a quarter left in the financial year 2023-24, the government has met nearly 81% of its direct tax collection target. Economists believe the exchequer’s net direct tax kitty will end up surpassing the Budget estimate of ₹17.2 lakh crore by about a lakh crore if not more, with the full-year growth settling at around 18%. Within direct …

Record 8.18 crore ITRs filed so far in AY 2023-24: Finance Ministry
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Record 8.18 crore ITRs filed so far in AY 2023-24: Finance Ministry

Hindustan Times  

The number of income-tax returns filing reached a record 8.18 crore for the assessment year 2023-24 up to December 31, 2023 as compared to 7.51 crore in the same period previous year, Union finance ministry said quoting data of the Income-Tax Department. To encourage taxpayers to file their ITRs and Forms early, over 103.5 crore outreaches were made through targeted …

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 10 To 16 December, 2023
1 year ago

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 10 To 16 December, 2023

Live Law  

Delhi High Court Case Title: PCIT Versus Oxygen Business Park Pvt. Case Title: ATT SYS India Pvt Ltd Estex Tele Private Limited Consortium Versus The Commissioner Goods And Services Tax Delhi The Delhi High Court has directed the restoration of GST registration as no opportunity for a hearing was accorded to the petitioner or assessee. Case Title: Pepsico India Holdings …

More Than 5 Crore Taxpayers Opt for New Tax Regime 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

More Than 5 Crore Taxpayers Opt for New Tax Regime 2023

News 18  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced income tax relief, especially for those with salaried incomes in the 2023-24 Budget. The new tax regime grants tax exemption for income between 0 to 3 lakh rupees. Individuals earning income ranging between Rs 3 to 6 lakh are taxed at a 5 per cent rate, while those between 6 to 9 lakh face a …

PM Modi says 13.5 crore Indians rose above poverty line in last 5 years
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi says 13.5 crore Indians rose above poverty line in last 5 years

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A staggering 13.50 crore Indians have risen above the poverty line in the past five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday quoting a recent NITI Aayog report. Speaking at the Madhya Pradesh Rozgar Mela, the prime minister said, “When decisions are made with positive thinking, right intention, and full integrity, the whole environment gets filled with …

Maharashtra tops list with most ITRs filed at 1.98 crore. Delhi, UP ranked at…
1 year, 4 months ago

Maharashtra tops list with most ITRs filed at 1.98 crore. Delhi, UP ranked at…

Hindustan Times  

The tax return data filed in financial year 2022-23 showed that Maharashtra yet again topped the list of states to have filed the highest income tax returns at 1.98 crore. The total number of ITRs filed this time stood at over 7.78 crore, a significant increase compared to previous FY when 7.14 crore ITRs were filed. Rajasthan, West Bengal, Karnataka, …

1.69 lakh individuals reported annual income of over ₹1 crore in ITR
1 year, 4 months ago

1.69 lakh individuals reported annual income of over ₹1 crore in ITR

Hindustan Times  

Individuals reporting annual total income of over ₹one crore have doubled to 1.69 lakh in the two-year period ending March 2022, the income tax department data showed. During AY 2022-23, over 2.69 lakh entities, including individuals, companies, firms and trusts, have shown total income of above ₹ 1 crore. As per the tax return data filed in assessment year 2022-23, …

Income Tax Department claims record 6.77 crore ITRs filed till July 31 for Assessment Year 2023-24
1 year, 4 months ago

Income Tax Department claims record 6.77 crore ITRs filed till July 31 for Assessment Year 2023-24

India TV News  

The income tax department on Monday stated that a record 6.77 crore income tax returns for the Assessment Year 2023-24 were filed till July 31 this year, including 53.67 lakh first-time payers. It further stated that July's income tax returns are 16.1 per cent more than the total ITRs for Assessment Year 2022-23. "The total number of ITRs for AY …

6.77 crore IT returns, a surge of 16.1%, filed by July 31
1 year, 4 months ago

6.77 crore IT returns, a surge of 16.1%, filed by July 31

The Hindu  

The number of Income Tax Returns filed by the July 31 deadline touched a new high of 6.77 crore this year, 16.1% higher than a year ago, with 53.67 lakh taxpayers filing returns for the first time. A little less than 10% of all return filings took place on July 31, the last date for filing without penal levies, as …

ITR filing last date today: 26.74 lakh income tax return filed till 4 pm
1 year, 4 months ago

ITR filing last date today: 26.74 lakh income tax return filed till 4 pm

Firstpost  

If you miss to file your ITR before the deadline, you can file a belated ITR. However, you would be required to pay the penalty for late filing On the last day of filing of income tax returns, 26.74 lakh ITRs have been filed upto 4 pm. 26.74 lakh ITRs have been filed upto 4 pm today and 3.84 lakh …

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