Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Benami assets: I-T department scanning profiles of property registered
The top boss of the I-T department said that till now, the taxman has attached 621 properties.
L&T Infotech bags USD 100 million contract to help pin down tax evaders
The project will involve creating a 'semantic web' that will track people's social media accounts.
Companies may have to furnish Apr-Sept income estimates to I-T dept
Also, businesses have to specify reason for any reduction in advance tax payment compared to preceding financial year.
Govt against shell companies: CBDT, MCA to share info on audit, PAN reports
The pact aims at curbing the menace of money laundering, black money and misuse of corporate structure by shell companies.
Raise number of businesses in GST net to 3 crore, Modi tells taxmen
The target was set at the recent second edition of the two-day annual meet of tax officers, which was addressed by Modi.
CBDT open to lowering withholding tax for foreign firms
CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra also urged firms and MNCs operating in India to pay their due share of taxes.
CBDT hikes upfront payment in tax disputes, experts term move 'harsh'
Earlier, the threshold for obtaining a stay on outstanding demand was 15 percent of the disputed tax demand.
Direct tax collection jumps 19 per cent in Apr-June to Rs 1.90 lakh crore
The collection, net of refunds, was 19.5 per cent of the total Budget Estimate of direct taxes for 2017-18.
Govt creates email ID to report black money; March 31 deadline for disclosure
Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia also announced the launch of a tax disclosure scheme which would open on Saturday and close on March 31.