CBDT
ITR filing up 50 per cent so far this year: CBDT chairman
Demonetisation has been very good for increasing the tax base of the country.
Panel to overhaul, simplify Direct Tax laws to submit report by Feb 28
Currently, income up to Rs 2.5 lakh per annum is exempt from tax for individuals.
PAN: Father’s name not mandatory
Father's name in PAN application forms will not be mandatory in cases where mother of the applicant is a single parent.
Average income of salaried, non-salaried & corporate taxpayers rises: CBDT
The number of salaried taxpayers has increased from 1.70 crore (assessment year 2014-15) to 2.33 crore (AY 2017-18).
Hope to cross Rs 11.5 lakh cr direct tax collection target for FY19: CBDT chief
Direct tax collections grew a paltry 4.2 per cent on year to Rs 1.54 lakh crore in April-June.
Confident of strictly maintaining fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent: Jaitley
Finance Minister also expressed the government's confidence in maintaining a growth rate higher.
Govt sets up office of GST Commissioner to deal with tax evasion
Initially, the government was going slow on enforcement action to give time to the industry to adjust to the new tax regime.
Publicise action against corrupt I-T officials, says Modi
The Prime Minister directed officials to sensitise their counterparts to be more people-friendly and fast-track their cases.
CBDT extends last date of filing ITR due to severe Kerala floods
Earlier, the CBDT had extended the last date of filing ITR by one month.
Govt rectifies anomaly, allows law enforcement agencies to hold banned notes
Banned currency notes beyond a certain limit could be held only by the Reserve Bank.