In order to facilitate the various queries raised by the stakeholders following the enactment of the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas (DTVSV) Scheme, 2024, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has today issued a Guidance Note in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). This note is designed to …
Read More »FAQs issued by CBDT on the new capital gains tax regime proposed in the Union Budget 2024-25
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) Q1. What are the major changes brought about in the taxation of capital gains by the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2024? Ans. The taxation of capital gains has been rationalised and simplified. There are 5 broad parameters to this rationalisation and simplification, namely:- Holding period has been …
Read More »CBDT releases new functionality in AIS for taxpayers to display status of information confirmation process in real-time
The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is available to all registered Income Taxpayers through the compliance portal, accessible through the e-filing website (www.incometax.gov.in). AIS provides details of a large number of financial transactions undertaken by the taxpayer which may have tax implications. AIS is populated based on the financial data received from …
Read More »CBDT signs record number of 125 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2023-24
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2023-24 with Indian taxpayers. This includes 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). This marks the highest ever APA signings in any financial year since the launch of the …
Read More »CBDT clarifies on media reports claiming special drive to reopen cases with reference to HRA claims
Certain instances of mismatch of information as filed by the taxpayer and as available with the Income Tax Department have come to the notice of the Department as part of its routine exercise of verification of data. In such cases, the Department has alerted the taxpayers to enable them to …
Read More »Functionalities to file commonly used ITRs enabled by CBDT on 1st April, 2024
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25 (relevant to Financial Year 2023-24) from 1st April, 2024 onwards. The ITR functionalities i.e. ITR-1, ITR-2 and ITR-4, commonly used by taxpayers are available on the e-filing portal from …
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