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…
DetailsReducing 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…
DetailsApplications 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…
DetailsThe Government of India hereby notifies repurchase of “1.44 per cent Inflation Indexed Government Stock-2023” (hereinafter called the Government Stocks). Mode of Repurchase 2. The repurchase of the Government Stocks will be undertaken through reverse auction by the Government of India and in one or more tranches by multiple price auction method. The date of…
DetailsIn light of the Prime Minister’s “Digital India” campaign on promoting e-governance for providing last mile connectivity through extensive use of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) platforms, Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) has been pursuing the development and operationalization of online transaction facilities for the prospective as well as existing subscribers of NPS. Towards…
DetailsWhile taking stock of the performance of EPFO in the month of December it has been noted that for the period April to December 2015, EPFO settled 90.6 lakh claims. Out of this 40% was settled within 3 days and close to 80% within 10 days. More than 96% of the claims were settled within…
DetailsThe Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed by the Parliament in the just concluded Winter Session of the Parliament. The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 has been published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary on 1st January, 2016 as Act No. 6 of 2016. The provisions of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment)…
DetailsIn recent times, the use of Social Media has become widespread in various organizations including Government Ministries and Departments for public relations and communication. Keeping with the stated endeavour of the Department to induct state-of-the-art and green technology with a user friendly interface, the Department is extending its external communication to Social Media such as…
DetailsA total of 644 declarations have been made under the compliance window provided in the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 which closed on 30th September, 2015. The amount involved in these 644 declarations was 4,164 crores.The declarants were liable to pay tax at the rate of 30…
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