‘This is silly…’: Mohandas Pai says GST complexity will hold Indians hostage to ‘rent-seeking officials’

‘This is silly…’: Mohandas Pai says GST complexity will hold Indians hostage to ‘rent-seeking officials’

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) system has come under sharp criticism, with former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai taking aim at its ambiguities. “This is silly and complex. It will lead to tax terrorism,” Pai wrote on X, adding that it is making citizens “hostages to rent-seeking officials” and creating endless disputes.  His message to … Read more

ITR filing: Rise in defective ITR notices noted this year. Check details, steps to address problem

ITR filing: Rise in defective ITR notices noted this year. Check details, steps to address problem

Defective ITR: If your income tax return is found defective, the Income Tax Department will notify you of the defect through a notice issued under section 139(9) of the Income Tax Act. This notice will be sent to your registered email address or by post. You can access and view the notice by logging into the … Read more

ITR 2024: Over 7.28 crore tax returns filed till July 31, 5.27 crore opted for New Tax Regime

ITR 2024: Over 7.28 crore tax returns filed till July 31, 5.27 crore opted for New Tax Regime

ITR filing: The Income-tax Department on Friday said that record income tax returns (ITRs) were filed till the last day on July 31, 2024. It noted that the total number of ITRs for AY 2024-25 filed till 31st July, 2024, was more than 7.28 crore, which is 7.5% more than the total ITRs for AY … Read more

ITR filing 2024: What will happen if you miss filing returns by July 31? Check details on belated ITR

ITR filing 2024: What will happen if you miss filing returns by July 31? Check details on belated ITR

ITR filing: As the deadline for filing Income Tax returns (ITR) draws near, individuals should be aware that failing to meet the deadline can result in serious consequences. The deadline for submitting income tax returns for the financial year 2023-2024 (Assessment Year 2024-2025) is July 31, 2024. If individuals miss the July 31 deadline, they … Read more

Income Tax returns: 5 crucial steps to follow as soon as salaried employees get their Form 16 this month

Income Tax returns: 5 crucial steps to follow as soon as salaried employees get their Form 16 this month

Income Tax Return: This month, employers are scheduled to issue the Form 16 every year on or before June 15. Following this, salaried individuals can expedite the income tax return filing process. Form 16 is one of the several  Form 16 is a crucial document that plays an instrumental role in filing income-tax returns (ITR), especially … Read more