Tax department made Rs 1.57 lakh crore refunds so far, says official
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Tax department made Rs 1.57 lakh crore refunds so far, says official

New Indian Express  

The Income Tax Department of the Ministry of Finance has processed refunds worth Rs 1.57 lakh crore so far, according to a top Government official. "Those who have not yet received their tax refunds need to check if they have got any notification from the tax department. Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday shared that close to 4 crore Income Tax Returns for the Assessment Year 2024-25 have been processed in just 15 days following the July 31 filing deadline for individuals. During the 165th Income Tax Day celebrations, Malhotra said, ".in the last decade, the direct tax revenues have increased from Rs 5.59 lakh crore to Rs 20 lakh crore.

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Net direct tax receipts grows 16.45% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till mid-December
5 days, 9 hours ago

Net direct tax receipts grows 16.45% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till mid-December

Live Mint  

The Centre’s direct tax collection from corporations and individuals after adjusting for tax refunds has reached ₹15.8 trillion so far this year, jumping 16.45% over the previous year and outpacing the budget estimate. While non-corporate tax collection from individuals and other entities like partnerships and local authorities, after adjusting for refunds, recorded a 22% jump so far this year to …

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 …

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 …

India is investing more in mutual fund SIPs, and paying more tax too
1 month, 1 week ago

India is investing more in mutual fund SIPs, and paying more tax too

Firstpost  

With individual wealth creation through investments aligning with strengthened government revenues, India appears resilient in the face of global uncertainties Investments in mutual funds,a s well as tax collection in India have gone up. New records for SIPs In October 2024, investments through monthly systematic investment plans into mutual funds surpassed Rs 25,000 crore for the first time and reached …

Centre’s net direct-tax revenue grows 15.4% to ₹12.1 trillion in April-Nov
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre’s net direct-tax revenue grows 15.4% to ₹12.1 trillion in April-Nov

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The union government’s direct-tax collection has grown by 15.41%, after tax refunds, to ₹12.1 trillion so far this financial year, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Monday. Securities transaction tax contributed ₹35,923 crore so far this financial year, 90% more than the ₹18,909 crore collected in the same period a year ago, CBDT data showed. So …

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 …

Net direct tax collection rises 22% so far this fiscal
4 months, 1 week ago

Net direct tax collection rises 22% so far this fiscal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The central government’s direct tax collection has risen 22.48% so far this fiscal. Personal tax collection jumped 30% year-on-year to ₹4.47 trillion, while corporate taxes have risen 6% to ₹2.22 trillion. For FY25, the government targets a corporate tax mop-up of ₹10.2 trillion and personal income tax collection of ₹11.87 trillion. The total direct tax collection before adjusting …

India's 2024 Budget: A push for tax reform
5 months ago

India's 2024 Budget: A push for tax reform

India Today  

The 2024 Budget, scheduled for July 23, may see tweaks to key tax policies to boost government revenue — bold steps to tackle tax evasion and improve tax compliance. 1980: For every Rs 100 collected, Rs 11 came from income tax, Rs 12 from corporate tax, Rs 1 from other direct taxes, and Rs 76 from other indirect taxes. 2000: …

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 …

U.P. govt collected ₹2,813 cr more revenue in Feb this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.P. govt collected ₹2,813 cr more revenue in Feb this year

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday claimed an increase of ₹2,813.88 crore in its revenue collections in February 2024. Minister for finance Suresh Khanna, briefing media persons, said the state government collected a revenue of ₹17,742.67 crore, 77.5 percent of the target of ₹22,888.79 crore in February 2024. government collected a tax revenue of ₹ 1,73,381.51 crore till February 29. …

Net direct tax collection stands at Rs 15.60 lakh crore Y-o-Y growth of 20%
10 months, 1 week ago

Net direct tax collection stands at Rs 15.60 lakh crore Y-o-Y growth of 20%

India TV News  

New Delhi: Net direct tax collection in the current fiscal year has witnessed a growth of 20 per cent year-on-year to Rs 15.60 lakh crore. Direct tax collections up to 10th February 2024 show that gross collections are at Rs 18.38 lakh crore, which is 17.30 per cent higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year," …

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 …

Direct tax collections cross 80% of 2023-24 target
11 months, 1 week ago

Direct tax collections cross 80% of 2023-24 target

The Hindu  

India’s net direct tax collections touched ₹14.7 lakh crore by January 10, meeting over four-fifths of this year’s target and reflecting a growth of 19.4% over the same period of 2022-23. The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Thursday said that provisional direct tax collections continue to register ‘steady growth’ with gross collections rising 16.77% to ₹17.18 lakh crore, led …

Tax collection on course to grow 3 times to over ₹19 lakh crore in 10 years of Modi Government
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tax collection on course to grow 3 times to over ₹19 lakh crore in 10 years of Modi Government

The Hindu  

Personal income and corporate tax collections are likely to rise to more than ₹19 lakh crore in 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government, providing more leeway to come out with people-friendly tax measures. Driven by the increasing income of individuals, net direct tax collections after adjusting for refunds increased from ₹6.38 lakh crore in FY 2013-14 to ₹16.61 …

Consistent increase in 2023-24 revenue collections: UP govt
1 year ago

Consistent increase in 2023-24 revenue collections: UP govt

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The UP government on Tuesday claimed a consistent increase in its revenue receipts with a collection of ₹2,580.78 crore more in November this year. We have maintained transparency in the release of data about tax and non-tax collections,” said minister for revenue Suresh Khanna while releasing the details about the state government’s total revenue collections. The state government’s non-tax …

Individuals, firms find wait for tax refunds is shorter: Survey
1 year, 1 month ago

Individuals, firms find wait for tax refunds is shorter: Survey

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Most of the individuals and firms find it convenient to claim income tax refunds and face shorter waiting periods for receiving the same, showed a private survey of over 3,500 respondents. The survey results presented to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday showed that 87% of the individual respondents and 89% of the firms felt claiming income tax …

Direct tax collections reach ₹11.07 lakh crore, up 18% YoY
1 year, 2 months ago

Direct tax collections reach ₹11.07 lakh crore, up 18% YoY

Hindustan Times  

A total of ₹11.07 lakh crore worth of direct taxes have been collected so far in the current financial year 2023-24, representing a 17.95 per cent increase on a yearly basis, Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman Nitin Gupta said on Tuesday. Direct tax collection, net of refunds, stood at ₹9.57 lakh crore which is 21.82 per cent higher than …

I-T dept. asks taxpayers to respond to intimation of past tax demands for faster refund processing
1 year, 3 months ago

I-T dept. asks taxpayers to respond to intimation of past tax demands for faster refund processing

The Hindu  

The Income Tax department on Saturday asked taxpayers to respond to its intimation regarding outstanding demands of previous years to facilitate faster clearance of refunds for the 2022-23 fiscal. With some taxpayers taking to social media about receiving intimation from the I-T Department regarding past unsettled tax demands, the department, in a post on ‘X’ said, this is a taxpayer-friendly …

Direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹6.53 lakh crore so far this fiscal
1 year, 4 months ago

Direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹6.53 lakh crore so far this fiscal

Hindustan Times  

Net direct tax collections swelled 17.33 per cent to ₹5.84 lakh crore so far this fiscal, reaching 32 per cent of the full-year budget estimates. On a gross basis, direct tax collection grew 15.73 per cent to ₹6.53 lakh crore till August 10 in the current fiscal. Net direct tax collection, after adjusting refunds, stands at ₹5.84 lakh crore, which …

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 …

File ITR at earliest as govt not contemplating extension of July 31 deadline: Revenue secretary
1 year, 5 months ago

File ITR at earliest as govt not contemplating extension of July 31 deadline: Revenue secretary

India TV News  

As the finance ministry is not contemplating an extension of the July 31 deadline, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has urged the income taxpayers to file their returns at the earliest. About 5.83 crore income tax returns were filed as on July 31 last year, the last day for filing returns for assessment year 2022-23. As per the Budget 2023-24, the …

Direct tax receipts after refunds in FY23 grow 18%
1 year, 8 months ago

Direct tax receipts after refunds in FY23 grow 18%

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government collected ₹16.61 trillion in direct taxes after refunds in FY23, a 17.6% improvement over takings in the preceding year, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Monday, quoting provisional figures. Gross direct tax collections for FY23 before adjusting for tax refunds stood at ₹19.68 trillion, a growth of 20.33%, CBDT said. Gross collections of direct …

Income-tax collections grow 20% in one year, nears ₹20 lakh crore mark
1 year, 8 months ago

Income-tax collections grow 20% in one year, nears ₹20 lakh crore mark

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Union finance ministry on Monday reported over 20% year-on-year jump in gross direct tax revenue at ₹19.68 lakh crore for the financial year ending March 31, 2023, days after it declared about 22% annualised growth in Goods and Services Tax collections at ₹18.1 lakh crore, reflecting sustained growth in economic activities, better tax administration and ease of …

Net direct tax collection rises 16.8%, reaches closer to Budget target for 2022-23
1 year, 9 months ago

Net direct tax collection rises 16.8%, reaches closer to Budget target for 2022-23

The Hindu  

India’s net direct tax kitty had risen 16.8% to touch ₹13.73 lakh crore by Friday, reflecting a slight dip in growth over the past month but reaching within striking distance of the Budget target for this year, with three weeks still to go. The uptick in net Personal Income Tax collections continued to outstrip Corporate Income Tax flows, rising 20.73% …

India's net direct tax collections up 17% to Rs 13.73 lakh crore till March 10
1 year, 9 months ago

India's net direct tax collections up 17% to Rs 13.73 lakh crore till March 10

India Today  

The net direct tax collection for the fiscal year 2022-23 has so far grown by 17 per cent to reach Rs 13.73 lakh crore, which is 83 per cent of the revised target for the full financial year. The gross collections are 22.58 per cent higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year, the Central Board …

Gross direct tax collections grew 24% to ₹15.67 lakh crore this fiscal
1 year, 10 months ago

Gross direct tax collections grew 24% to ₹15.67 lakh crore this fiscal

Hindustan Times  

Gross direct tax collections grew 24 per cent to ₹15.67 lakh crore so far this fiscal, the finance ministry said on Saturday. After adjusting for refunds, the net direct tax collection stood at ₹12.98 lakh crore, a growth of 18.40 per cent. Direct tax collections up to 10th February, 2023 show that gross collections are at ₹15.67 lakh crore which …

Budget 2023: Govt increases income tax rebate to Rs 7 lakh per annum | 5 major announcements
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: Govt increases income tax rebate to Rs 7 lakh per annum | 5 major announcements

India TV News  

Budget 2023: In a big relief for the common man, the Modi government on Wednesday increased the personal income tax rebate to Rs 7 lakh per annum. The income tax rebate is one of the 5 major announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the first budget of 'Amrit Kaal'. Sitharaman tweaked the slabs to provide some relief to …

Direct Tax Collection Jumps 24% to Rs 8.7 Lakh Crore During April-November; Hits 62% of FY23 BE
2 years ago

Direct Tax Collection Jumps 24% to Rs 8.7 Lakh Crore During April-November; Hits 62% of FY23 BE

News 18  

Showing a steady growth, net direct tax collections in India jumped 24.26 per cent year-on-year to Rs 8.77 lakh crore till November 11 in the current financial year 2022-23. Steady growth in Direct Tax collections!Net collection in FY 2022-23 is 24.26% higher than the net collection for the corresponding period of the preceding year.61.79% of Budget Estimates for FY 2022-23 …

Direct tax collection rises by 30% to Rs 8.36 lakh crore
2 years, 3 months ago

Direct tax collection rises by 30% to Rs 8.36 lakh crore

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Gross direct tax collections grew 30 per cent to Rs 8.36 lakh crore till September 17 of current fiscal year on higher advance tax mop-up buoyed by the economic revival post pandemic, the finance ministry said on Sunday. After adjusting for refunds amounting to Rs 1.35 lakh crore, net direct tax kitty grew 23 per cent to Rs …

Direct Tax Collection Rises 35.46% So Far This Fiscal, Govt Collects Rs 6.48 Lakh Crore
2 years, 3 months ago

Direct Tax Collection Rises 35.46% So Far This Fiscal, Govt Collects Rs 6.48 Lakh Crore

News 18  

Direct tax collection has increased by 35.46 per cent to Rs 6.48 lakh crore in the current fiscal up to September 8, the finance ministry said. Direct tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs 5.29 lakh crore which is 30.17 per cent higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year, according to the data released …

Income tax alert: Taxpayers must complete this process now
2 years, 9 months ago

Income tax alert: Taxpayers must complete this process now

India Today  

The income tax department has issued a reminder to taxpayers. Failure to comply with the notice may result in Best Judgment assessment based on material on record," the tax department tweeted. — Income Tax India March 9, 2022 Central Board of Direct Taxes issued refunds of more than Rs. 1,83,579 crore to more than 2.09 crore taxpayers, Income Tax India …

Taxpayers must not miss this Income tax department's ITR alert
2 years, 9 months ago

Taxpayers must not miss this Income tax department's ITR alert

India Today  

The Income tax department has an important update for taxpayers who have filed income tax returns. Out of the total, income tax refunds of Rs 65,938 crore have been issued in 2,07,27,503 cases. Corporate tax refunds of Rs 1,17,641 crore have been issued in 2,30,566 cases, Income Tax India tweeted. 1,17,641 crore have been issued in 2,30,566 cases," Income Tax …

CBDT Issues Rs 92,961 Cr Refunds to 63.23 Lakh Taxpayers
3 years, 2 months ago

CBDT Issues Rs 92,961 Cr Refunds to 63.23 Lakh Taxpayers

News 18  

The Income Tax Department has refunded more than Rs 92,961 crore to more than 63.23 lakh taxpayers till October 18 in the current financial year. “CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 92,961 crore to more than 63.23 lakh taxpayers from April 1, 2021 to October 18, 2021. This includes 32.49 lakh refunds of AY 2021-22 amounting to Rs 2,498.18 crore,” …

Tax refund: I-T Department asks taxpayers to send online response for AY 20-21
3 years, 3 months ago

Tax refund: I-T Department asks taxpayers to send online response for AY 20-21

Live Mint  

The Income Tax Department has urged taxpayers to "respond online quickly" so that their pending refunds for assessment year 2020-21 can be processed expeditiously. In order to resolve pending refunds of assessment year 2020-21, the income tax department is in the process of communicating with taxpayers, where response from taxpayers would be required in cases involving notices "for prima facie …

CBDT issues refunds of over ₹1,29,190 cr to nearly 4 mn taxpayers since April
4 years, 1 month ago

CBDT issues refunds of over ₹1,29,190 cr to nearly 4 mn taxpayers since April

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Wednesday said it has so far issued over ₹1,29,190 crore in refunds to over 39.49 lakh taxpayers from April till November 3. As per the I-T Department, income tax refunds of ₹34,820 crore have been issued in connection with 37,55,428 cases and corporate tax refunds of ₹94,370 crore have been issued …

CBDT issues over ₹98,625 crore to 26.2 lakh taxpayers since April
4 years, 3 months ago

CBDT issues over ₹98,625 crore to 26.2 lakh taxpayers since April

Live Mint  

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued refunds of over ₹98,625 crore to more than 26.2 lakh taxpayers between April 1 to September 1, 2020, said the Income Tax Department in a statement on Wednesday. The CBDT earlier said the income tax authorities can share information with scheduled commercial banks, a move that would ease the lenders’ hassle of …

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