Issue of IT Refunds of Smaller Amounts

In an initiative to reduce taxpayer grievances and enhance the taxpayer satisfaction, the Central Board of Direct Taxes had issued instructions to Central Processing Center (CPC), Bengaluru and the field officers in December, 2015 to issue refunds of amounts less than Rs.50,000/- expeditiously.As a result of the special drive to issue smaller refunds, 18,28,627 refunds…

CBDT: Initiatives for Reducing Litigation

Reducing litigation with the taxpayers has been a key focus area for the Income Tax Department. Several initiatives have been taken by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in the last three months up to December 2015 to significantly reduce disputes and provide relief to taxpayers facing long standing litigation. The significant steps taken by…

Government, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, decides to issue Second Tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme 2016

Applications for the bonds to be accepted from 18th January to 22nd January, 2016; Bonds to be issued on February 8, 2016 and will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL) and designated post offices.The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue second…