August 31, 2023

Raksha Bandhan 2023: Is gifting cash to your sister taxable? Income tax rules explained here

Raksha Bandhan 2023: The gifts are taxable in the hands of the recipient under Section 56(2)(x) but gifts from certain specified relatives are outside the scope of this provision

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August 30, 2023

ITR: Got excess income tax refund? Know possible reasons and what you should do

The Income Tax Department may make errors in processing ITR, which could lead to excess refund being deposited in a taxpayer’s account. Tax payers may also get a notice from the I-T Department for recovery of excess amount along with interest.

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August 29, 2023

Tax calendar for September 2023 — Full list of activities you should complete next month

As we are just few days away from September 2023 now, a lot of tax-related deadlines await us. Here we list key ones that you should be aware of

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August 28, 2023

Income tax department’s website receives upgrade: Here’s what’s different

The newly designed website has undergone an aesthetic makeover with a mobile-responsive layout. It introduces a ‘Mega Menu’ for content, accompanied by fresh features and enhanced functionalities.

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New Income Tax portal: CBDT launches revamped website of I-T department

The newly revamped website was launched by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Nitin Gupta at the ‘Chintan Shivir’, organised by the Directorate of Income Tax (Systems), at Udaipur.

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August 26, 2023

ITR verification timeline explained: How to e-verify, what happens in case of delay and more

ITR filing: Without verification, the ITR might not be considered valid or processed by the department. Consequently, taxpayers won’t receive any refunds they might be entitled to.

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August 25, 2023

Income tax return: India likely to reduce refund processing time to 10 days

The deadline to file ITR without penalty for financial year 2022-23 ended on July 31 and so taxpayers now must be waiting for the refunds.

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August 24, 2023

ITR Filing: Follow these steps if your AIS form is not showing income tax paid while filing income tax return

The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is a detailed summary of a taxpayer’s information which is given in Form 26AS. In addition to the TDS/TCS details, AIS also show interest, dividend, stock market transactions, mutual fund transactions etc.

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August 23, 2023

8 tricks taxpayers try for higher Income Tax Refunds but end up getting notices

Deceptive Income Tax Return (ITR) practices by taxpayers often result in an Income Tax notice from the tax department.

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August 22, 2023

ITR Filing: Know the conditions when you cannot file an updated Income Tax Return

Updated return or ITR-U allows for the filing of an updated Income Tax Return by any person irrespective of the fact they have already filed an original, revised or belated return for the relevant financial year.

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