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…but the taxman does. Here’s how the income tax department is using data-driven nudges — not raids — to get taxpayers to come clean

Government's net direct tax collections for FY26 reached over Rs 23.4 lakh crore, a 5.1% increase, though it fell short of the revised target. Corporate tax saw a healthy 11.4% rise, while non-corporate tax remained flat. Refunds saw a slight dip. These collections follow recent income tax cuts.

The Delhi High Court examined the impugned order and the reasons furnished by the petitioner and found no merit in the challenge. The Court specifically rejected the submissions that the petitioner’s lack of awareness of tax laws or his alleged illiteracy could justify the delay. It held that such a plea was not tenable in law.

India asks listed companies to disclose corruption under BRSR. But when private-to-private bribery is not even a criminal offence, the disclosure is meaningless. The UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong closed this gap decades ago. India must too.

The SSC is expected to announce the CGL 2026 notification soon, initiating recruitment for multiple Group B and C posts across key central departments. The exam will follow a two-tier selection process with skill tests for select roles. Eligible graduates can apply online, while detailed guidelines on downloading the notification and submitting applications will be available on the official website.

Election Commission convened with top officials from poll-bound states and their neighbors to bolster election preparedness. The focus was on ensuring peaceful polls by strengthening border security and curbing illegal activities like cash, liquor, and drug smuggling. All agencies were directed to maintain heightened vigilance to prevent violence and inducements.

New Delhi, Dec 1 () The Central Board of Direct Taxes (cbdt) has warned the taxman against undertaking "roving or fishing" inquiries in the name of scrutiny assessments and asked them to scrupulously adhere to its guidelines.

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (cbdt) for facilitating regular exchange of data and information. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which marks the beginning of enhanced cooperation between Sebi and cbdt, comes into force from July 8, the markets watchdog said in a press release.

The Election Commission has asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes (cbdt) to submit a report on a demand to re-evaluate Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat's immovable assets, which he had declared during the state Assembly polls earlier this year, an official said.

Senior revenue service officer Atulesh Jindal was on Thursday appointed chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (cbdt), the apex policy-making body of the income tax department.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (cbdt), the policy- making body for the Income Tax Department, notified a nine-member committee — headed by a principal chief commissioner rank officer — and has set for it a deadline of February 28, 2018, for submitting its report.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (cbdt) informed the Supreme Court on Monday that it had found discrepancies between the incomes and assets of several MLAs and a few MPs after verification of their election affidavits.

As the financial year 2018-19 was coming to a close, cbdt apprised the court that it would carry out the requisite amendments in the action plan for the next financial year 2019-20.

The cbdt has directed the Income Tax (I-T) department to share in "public interest" details of assets and accounts of all such loan defaulters against whom a public sector bank has made a plea to it.

Concerned over the "lackadaisical attitude" of I-T department officers in dealing with taxpayers' grievances, the cbdt chief has shot off a stern letter asking the taxman to ensure timely redressal of thousands of such pending cases. cbdt chairman P C Mody, in a recent letter to regional heads of the department across the country, has told the officials to take urgent steps and reduce problems and grievances of the taxpayers.

IRS officer Nitin Gupta has been appointed as the new cbdt chairman, a recent government order said. Gupta, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1986 batch of the Income Tax cadre, is serving as the Member (investigation) in the Board and is scheduled to retire in September next year.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (cbdt) has notified revised format for income tax notices to further push its e-proceeding facility and reduce taxpayers’ interface with tax officials.