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New Delhi, September 15, 2025 - In a late evening relief for taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has once again extended the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. The ITR filing deadline, which was originally set for 31st July 2025 and later extended to 15th September 2025, has now been further extended by one more day. Taxpayers can now file their returns till 16th September 2025. In its official statement, the CBDT said the extension was being provided to ease the compliance burden on taxpayers and confirmed that a formal order/notification will follow separately. The extension applies to all taxpayers whose returns were due by 31st July 2025. The board, however, clarified that this is only a short relief and urged taxpayers to complete their filings at the earliest. This comes as the second extension in less than two months, as many individuals and businesses had been facing challenges in completing their filings on time. The announcement was made through a press release by V. Rajitha, Commissioner of Income Tax (Media & Technical Policy) and official spokesperson of CBDT.
New Delhi, Sep 15: The government on Monday extended the due date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 by a day to September 16 as technical glitches disrupted filings on the last day. A record over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed till September 15, surpassing last year's 7.28 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a post on X. The e-filing portal faced huge traffic on Monday, which was the last date for filing ITRs for AY 2025-26. Also, Monday was the last date for payment of the second quarterly instalment of advance tax for the ongoing fiscal year. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing the Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 from September 15 (Monday) to September 16 (Tuesday), a notification read. Taking to X late on Monday night, Income Tax India, which is the official account of the Income Tax Department, wrote: "KIND ATTENTION TAXPAYERS! The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025. "The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to f ...Read More >
Nagpur: The income tax (I-T) department has detected as many as 9,000 returns that were filed to claim fake exemptions from tax liabilities and refunds in Nagpur zone alone. The estimates so far indicate that exemptions to the tune of Rs100 crore were claimed. A large number of such returns were filed by policemen, railway employees, zilla parishad staffers, even as the list includes some private employees too.A sizeable number of filers claimed exemptions by misrepresenting their status as foreign nationals, whose income earned in India is free from tax, said sources privy to the development. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Income Tax Bill 2025, set to be moved in the monsoon session of Parliament to simplify the direct tax law, will set the stage for another round of reforms which will be more substantive in nature in subsequent years, said two people informed about the discussions in the government The finance ministry is of the view that once the over-six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961 is simplified and made more readable, targeted reforms can be achieved in taxation of personal and corporate income. This will be done through the annual Finance Acts, said one of the persons quoted above. Majo ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 2: The last date to file Income Tax Return (ITR) is fast approaching, and taxpayers are urged to complete their filings for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) by September 15, 2025. The deadline was extended from July 31 due to structural changes in ITR forms and technical updates on the Income Tax Portal. Missing the deadline may result in penalties and interest, making timely filing crucial for individuals and businesses alike. Taxpayers should prepare all necessary documents in advance to ensure a smooth submission. With just days left, many are looking for ways to file ITR online w ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Income Tax Department on Thursday launched a new website called 'Kar Saathi', aimed at making tax-related processes simpler and more user-friendly. The department said the platform brings all direct tax information under one roof and is designed to be easier to navigate and faster to use. Announcing the launch on X, Income Tax India shared that the new website will help taxpayers access all information in one place while introducing 'Kar Saathi', an AI-powered companion to guide users through their tax-related queries and processes. "The New Income Ta ...Read More >
The Income Tax Department has taken another step towards making tax filing simpler and more user-friendly. On April 2, it launched a new platform called 'Kar Saathi', an AI-assisted website designed to help taxpayers navigate income tax processes with ease. The new website brings together all income tax-related information in one place. According to the department, it is easier to navigate, faster to use, and built to reduce confusion for taxpayers who often struggle with forms, rules and proced ...Read More >
The Income-Tax Department has found organised rackets operated by some returns preparers and intermediaries across the country, filing income-tax returns (ITRs) on behalf of their clients -- including employees of multinational companies, public sector firms, government bodies, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs -- to fraudulently claim exemptions and refunds, the Finance Ministry said. The department is now poised to take stern action against continued fraudulent claims, including penalti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agarwal has issued strict directives to Faceless Assessment Officers (FAOs) to avoid raising irrelevant queries while conducting faceless assessments, emphasising the need for more focused and case-specific scrutiny procedures. Chairman Ravi Agarwal has written to the Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax, directing them to ensure that faceless assessment officers maintain higher standards of inquiry relevance and specificity in their assessments. Also Read | Rinku Singh Appointed Basic Education O ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 11: The Income Tax Department has officially released the Excel-based utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 forms for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, enabling individuals with more complex income sources, including capital gains, cryptocurrency, and professional income, to begin filing their tax returns. The announcement was made via the department's official X, formerly Twitter, handle, saying, "Attention Taxpayers! Excel Utilities of ITR-2 and ITR-3 for AY 2025-26 are now live and available for filing." This latest rollout follows the earlier launch of utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The gross direct tax collections by the government so far in 2024-15 were 20.32 per cent higher on a yearly basis at Rs 19.21 lakh crore, data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) showed on Wednesday. During the same period last year, the gross tax collections were to the tune of Rs 15.96 lakh crore. Coming to net direct tax collection, it rose 16.45 per cent to Rs 15.82 lakh crore from Rs 13.59 lakh crore mopped up during the year-ago period. Refunds for the period rose 42.49 per cent to Rs 3.38 lakh crore from Rs 2.37 lakh crore in the ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mobiles Costing Up to INR 1.63 Lakh', Claims Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. According to the official re ...Read More >
Pune: State govt is set to conduct a comprehensive verification of beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, leveraging income tax return data from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to ensure that the monthly Rs 1,500 aid reaches only economically weaker women.A notification issued by the CBDT on June 3 authorises the secretary of the state women and child development (WCD) department to access income tax (I-T) data under Section 138 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The department has already formed a team to review the existing list of 2.5 crore applicants. Officials s ...Read More >
The Income Tax department is working on simplified I-T forms and aims to notify new rules by December-end to give effect to the new I-T Act, which will come into force from April 1 next year, a senior tax official said on Monday. Talking to PTI, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) member (Legislation) RN Parbat also said the department will come out with a fresh set of FAQs on the new Income Tax Act and come out with SoPs and guidance notes. President Droupadi Murmu, on August 21, gave her ass ...Read More >
Pune: State govt is set to conduct a comprehensive verification of beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, leveraging income tax return data from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to ensure that the monthly Rs 1,500 aid reaches only economically weaker women.A notification issued by the CBDT on June 3 authorises the secretary of the state women and child development (WCD) department to access income tax (I-T) data under Section 138 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The department has already formed a team to review the existing list of 2.5 crore applicants. Officials sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 16: The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing the Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 from September 15 (Monday) to September 16 (Tuesday), a notification read. Taking to X late on Monday night, Income Tax India, which is the official account of the Income Tax Department, wrote: "KIND ATTENTION TAXPAYERS! The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025. "The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further exte ...Read More >
New Delhi: The income tax department has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 by a day to September 16 as technical glitches disrupted filings on the last day. A record over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed till September 15, surpassing last year's 7.28 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a post on X. "To facilitate further filings of ITRs, the due date has been extended by one day (16th September 2025)," the CBDT said. The e-filing portal faced huge traffic on Monday, which was the last date for filing ITRs for AY 2025-26. Also, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Income Tax Act, 2025, which came into force from Wednesday, marks a new chapter in India's tax administration and is an important step towards Viksit Bharat, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said. The new Act replaced the six-decade old Income Tax Act, 1961, and reduced the volume of the legislation significantly. "It marks a shift towards greater clarity and ease of compliance through simple language, a streamlined structure and a reader-friendly presentation, without altering the underlying tax policy," the CBDT said in a statement. With its coming into ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): In a significant move aimed at enhancing tax compliance and transparency, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has initiated an electronic campaign to address the discrepancies between the income and transactions reported in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and those disclosed in Income Tax Returns (ITRs). According to the Ministry of Finance, this initiative targets the financial years 2023-24 and 2021-22, extending its scope to include individuals with taxable income or high-value transactions reflected in their AIS but who have not filed thei ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 30 (PTI) In a crackdown against autorickshaws overcharging and plying illegally, Karnataka transport department authorities on Monday registered 260 cases and seized 98 vehicles. The action came days after state Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy directed the transport commissioner to take strict action against app-based and other autorickshaws in Bengaluru that charge fares above the government-fixed rates, calling the practice a "daylight robbery". In a letter dated June 28, the minister said the permits of such autorickshaws should be cancelled and cases registered against ...Read More >
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Following the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, people living near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan expressed happiness. A resident in Barmer said that there was too much enthusiasm among the people during Operation Sindoor, and nobody living near the border vacated their village. A resident, Raghuvir Singh, said, "My village is just 2 km away from the Indo-Pak border. We have seen Operation Sindoor very closely. Nobody living near the border vacated their village; they supported the Indian Army and BSF. The Indian Air Force destroyed t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): India's tax administration has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, with taxpayer refunds growing at nearly double the pace of tax collections, Ministry of Finance sources told ANI. The numbers paint a striking picture of administrative efficiency gains. Between 2013-14 and 2024-25, refunds issued to taxpayers have skyrocketed by 474 per cent, rising from Rs 83,008 crores to Rs 4,76,743 crores. This growth significantly outpaces the 274 per cent increase in gross direct tax collections during the same period, which rose from Rs 7,21,604 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The government on Monday extended the due date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 by a day to September 16 as technical glitches disrupted filings on the last day. A record over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed till September 15, surpassing last year's 7.28 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a post on X. "To facilitate further filings of ITRs, the due date has been extended by one day (16th September 2025)," the CBDT said. The e-filing portal faced huge traffic on Monday, which was the last date for filing ITRs for AY 2025- ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has extended the tenure of Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) by another year. The CBDT is the apex policymaking body of the Income Tax Department, and its chairman and members are senior Indian Revenue Service officers. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved re-appointment of Ravi Agrawal, IRS as Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes on contract basis, for a period of one year with effect from July 1, 2025 till June 30, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the governmen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agrawal on Monday expressed hope to meet the income tax collection target of Rs 25.20 lakh crore by the end of the current financial year (FY26). Speaking on the sidelines of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) here, Agarwal stated direct tax mop-up is growing at 6.99 per cent as compared to last year, which is an encouraging trend. "And we're hoping that we can reach the goals by the end of the year. The response from taxpayers has also been good," he added. Direct Tax Growth Driven by Higher Corporate Tax Mop-up ...Read More >
The Income Tax Department is reaching out to taxpayers and non-filers via SMS and email regarding mismatches between their reported transactions in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for FY 2023-24 and 2021-22. This campaign encourages filing revised or belated ITRs and allows taxpayers to provide feedback on their AIS information. New Delhi: The income tax department on Tuesday said it is sending SMS and emails to taxpayers and non-filers where it has ide ...Read More >
New Delhi: With only two days remaining to file Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for FY 2024-25, taxpayers are facing technical issues across key e-filing platforms, adding to the usual end-of-season stress. The Annual Information Statement (AIS), Form 26AS, and Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS) portals have been intermittently down due to high traffic, leaving users frustrated and venting on social media. This year, filings have been slower than last year. By September 11, only 5.47 crore returns had been submitted, compared to 7.28 crore by July 31, 2024. The TRACES portal, which is essential for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to extend further the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 from 15th September, 2025, to 16th September, 2025, an official release announced. The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRS) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025. Also Read | Manipur School Holiday on September 16: All Educational Institutions to Remain Closed Tomorrow Amid Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in Imphal and Other Parts of State. Earlier on Sunday, t ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's tax administration has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, with taxpayer refunds growing at nearly twice the pace of tax collections, sources from the Ministry of Finance told ANI. The data highlights significant gains in administrative efficiency. Between FY 2013-14 and FY 2024-25, refunds issued to taxpayers surged by 474%, rising from ₹83,008 crore to ₹4,76,743 crore. This increase far outpaces the 274% growth in gross direct tax collections during the same period, which rose from ₹7,21,604 crore to ₹27,02,974 crore. One of the most notable achieve ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) The number of tax refunds has recorded a 46.31 per cent jump to Rs 3.08 lakh crore between April 1 and November 27 this year compared to the same period of 2023, marking a significant increase in the efficiency of the Income Tax Department, according to figures released by the Union Finance Ministry on Thursday.In the corresponding period last year between April 1, 2023, and November 30, 2023, refunds totalling Rs 2.03 lakh crore were issued, reflecting the Ministry's concerted efforts to expedite the process this year. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) played ...Read More >