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New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Indian banking and financial services (BFSI) sector is poised for a gradual recovery after a challenging FY26, with improving earnings visibility and structural tailwinds expected to drive medium-term performance, according to a recent report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOSL). The report characterizes FY26 as a "challenging year for investing," noting that macro volatility, margin pressures and weak loan growth weighed on sectoral performance." Ho ...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 proce ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Income Tax Department has introduced a new website called 'Kar Saathi' to make filing income tax returns (ITR) simpler and faster. It is designed as an AI-powered assistant that helps taxpayers understand and complete their tax-related work easily. According to the department, the platform brings all income tax information together in one place. It is built to be easy to use, quick to navigate, and helpful for both new and existing taxpayers. AI Support For Taxpayers 'Kar Saathi' ...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-p ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: The Income Tax (I-T) Act, 2025, and its accompanying 2026 rules officially come into force on April 1, 2026, marking the start of the 2026-27 financial year. While income tax slabs remain unchanged under both the Old and New regimes, the new legislation introduces substantial revisions to corporate perquisites, tax collection rates, and investment levies. Salaried professionals, particularly those opting for the Old Tax Regime, will see a significant recalibration of tax-exempt ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) As India approaches the new fiscal year FY27, the country's direct tax system is set for a major overhaul from April 1, 2026, with the new Income Tax Act, 2025, coming into force -- replacing the six-decade-old 1961 legislation and introducing changes in compliance, terminology and taxation. Major reform under the new framework is the replacement of the 'Financial Year' (FY) and 'Assessment Year' (AY) with a single 'tax year', which could simplify the filing ...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 ...Read More >
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired the first pre-Budget consultation meeting with country's leading economists in New Delhi in connection with the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27. New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired the first pre-Budget consultation meeting with country's leading economists in New Delhi in connection with the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): A decline in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate has a higher multiplier effect of 1.08x compared with direct taxes, according to a report by Ambit Capital. If the benefits of this cut are passed on to consumers, it can boost the country's GDP growth. It stated "A decline in GST rate has a higher multiplier effect (1.08x) than direct taxes. If passed on to consumers, it can add 20-50bps to GDP growth". The report said, a decrease in income tax rate would ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's economic expansion and its GDP growth are clearly on the right path despite geopolitical turbulence and tariff uncertainties, and this is showing in numbers too, economist Akash Jindal said on Thursday. Citing economic resilience and sustained fiscal consolidation, global credit ratings agency S&P Global has upgraded India's long-term unsolicited sovereign credit rating to "BBB" from the earlier "BBB-", ahead of the 79th Independence Day. Reacting to ...Read More >
Lok Sabha passes two major legislation in a consequentail sitting, the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 amid protest by opposition members over SIR. In a brief but consequential sitting on Monday, the Lok Sabha passed two major financial legislations the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 amid loud protests by opposition members over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Bills were moved by Union Finance M ...Read More >
New Delhi: Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 7.5% to Rs 1,95,735 crore in July, showing signs of a pick-up from the previous month, although the growth was slower than a year ago.According to the latest official numbers, collections from domestic sources in July, based on transactions in June, were 6.7% higher at a little over Rs 1.4 lakh crore. Those from imports were better, rising 9.7% to Rs 52,712 crore. In recent months, the domestic source has been weak, which is also visible i ...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 Mo ...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 in ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
India's tax engine is revving harder than ever. But are there enough drivers? India's tax system has undergone significant improvements in recent years. Taxpayers are paying advance tax on time and receiving refunds as early as seven days after filing their returns. But while India's tax engine is revving harder, are there enough drivers? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a conclave with the principal chief commissioners of the Central Board of Direct Taxes on June 23, said that the gove ...Read More >
New Delhi: The main source of income of any country is tax. If we talk only about India, here income tax is levied according to the income of the people. That is, people who earn less have to pay less tax. The highest rate of income tax in the country is 39 percent. In many countries of the world, the tax rate is less than India while in many countries it is higher. There are some countries in the world where tax is not levied. In such a situation, the question arises that how will the economy o ...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 pe ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The average number of days it takes for taxpayers to get refunds from the Income Tax Department in India has come down drastically from 93 days in 2013 to a mere 17 days in 2024, reflecting the increased efficiency in the system on the back of rising digital infrastructure that enables faceless online disbursals. The introduction of pre-filled returns, automation in refund processing, real-time TDS adjustments and online grievance redress mechanisms has led 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 th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Growth in gross direct tax collections moderated to 3.2% in the fiscal year up to July 10, from 4.9% three weeks ago, driven by a slowdown in non-corporation tax. Latest data released by govt estimated gross collections of Rs 6,64,807 crore between April and July 10.Net direct tax collections - which means after refunds - are estimated to have declined 1.3% to Rs 5,62,827 crore on account of a 38% jump in refunds to Rs 1,01,980 crore. Up to June 19, when data was last released, refund ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Net direct tax collection fell 1.34 per cent to about Rs 5.63 lakh crore till July 10 of the current financial year, mainly on account on higher refunds, according to government data released on Friday. Net corporate tax collection stood around Rs 2 lakh crore, while non-corporate tax (which includes individuals, HUFs and firms) was at Rs 3.45 lakh crore. Securities transaction tax mop-up was Rs 17,874 crore between April 1 and July 10. Also Read | Congress' Partap Sing ...Read More >
New Delhi: GST collections grew 6.2% to Rs 1,84,597 crore in June, marking the slowest pace of expansion since last September. The numbers for transactions in May indicated weak demand as collections from domestic sources rose 4.6% to Rs 1,38,906 crore, while those from imports clocked double-digit growth of 11% and reached Rs 45,690 crore.There was double-digit growth during April and May, resulting in average monthly collections of over Rs 2 lakh crore so far this year. The latest GST data com ...Read More >
Lucknow: Sarojini Nagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh on Tuesday highlighted India's unprecedented tax growth over the past decade, crediting it to PM Narendra Modi's bold economic reforms and CM Yogi Adityanath's governance model in UP. "Tax collections don't lie -- they reflect India's real economic momentum," he posted on X. According to Singh, India's total tax revenue surged from Rs 19.75 lakh crore in FY 2016-17 to Rs 48.2 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, marking a 2.4-fold increase.He called this rise a t ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The political slugfest following the gang-rape of a law student inside a college continued Saturday as TMC took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising instead the "quick action taken against the accused". Opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime were made in their persona ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Ravi Agrawal, as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on a contract basis for one year, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, or until further orders, according to an official order. Last year, Agrawal, a 1988-batch IRS officer, was appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the administrative body for the Income Tax Department. With t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Ravi Agrawal, as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on a contract basis for one year, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, or until further orders, according to an official order. Last year, Agrawal, a 1988-batch IRS officer, was appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the administrative body for the Income Tax Department. Also R ...Read More >
Bengaluru Power Cuts: Citizens of Bengaluru brace yourself for long hours of power outages from June 29 and June 30. More than 100 areas will be impacted as BESCOM undertakes its quarterly maintenance work in various of its division. Bengaluru Power Outages June 29: According to the update by BESCOM on its X handler, there will be power outages in Kittaganahalli, Palasandra, Saptagiri, Maruthinagar, Sankapur, Raghavendra Nagar, Goolarivee, Baddihalli, Kesaramadu, C.M Badawan, Kalalli and SKS v ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Net direct tax collections comprising of personal income tax, corporate tax, securities transaction tax (STT) and other taxes rose 15.88% year-on-year to Rs 16,89,928 crore during the current financial year 2024-25 (FY25) till January 12, 2025. The government had collected a total of Rs 14,58,379 crore in direct taxes during the same period of previous financial year 2023-24. As per official data released on Monday, gross direct tax collections (before refunds) during t ...Read More >
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