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CBDT and its subordinate offices to undertake Special Campaign 5.0 for swa
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, along with its subordinate offices across the country, will actively participate in this transformative initiative led by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
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CBDT further extends due date for filing Income Tax Returns to September 1
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to extend further the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 from 15th September, 2025, to 16th September, 2025, an official release announced.
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New Income Tax Act written in simple language to reduce legal complexities
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The new Income Tax Act has been formulated using simple language to eliminate complicated legal challenges and make tax provisions more accessible to common taxpayers, according to RN Parbat, Member (Legislation) at the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
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Finance Minister honors Tax officers for outstanding service on 166th Inco
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman honored several Income Tax officers for their exceptional contributions to the department during the celebration of the 166th Income Tax Day, recognising decades of service in modernising India's tax administration.
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Income tax employees call for boycott of Income Tax Day celebrations
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Income tax employees across the country will boycott the official Income Tax Day celebrations on July 24, as part of an escalating protest against what they term the "persistent apathy" of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) toward their pressing concerns.
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Direct tax collections surge 3.2% to Rs 6.64 lakh crore by far in 2025-26
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's direct tax collections, in gross terms, have witnessed a robust growth of 3.2 per cent year-on-year so far in 2025-26, reaching Rs 6.64 lakh crore, data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) showed. In 2024-25 same period, it was Rs 6.44 lakh crore.
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CBDT chief directs Faceless officers to avoid irrelevant queries in tax as
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agarwal has issued strict directives to Faceless Assessment Officers (FAOs) to avoid raising irrelevant queries while conducting faceless assessments, emphasising the need for more focused and case-specific scrutiny procedures.
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Ravi Agrawal re-appointed CBDT Chairman
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Ravi Agrawal, as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on a contract basis for one year, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, or until further orders, according to an official order.
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CBDT notifies new ITR form 5 for 2025-26 with key updates
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Notification No. 42/2025, dated May 1st, 2025, unveiling the new Income Tax Return (ITR) Form 5 for the Assessment Year 2025-26, the Income Tax Department said on its official X page.
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India's direct tax collections surge 15.6% to Rs 27 lakh crore in 2024-25
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India's direct tax collections, in gross terms, have witnessed a robust growth of 15.59 per cent year-on-year, reaching Rs 27.02 lakh crore in the financial year 2024-25, data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) showed. In 2023-24, it was Rs 23.38 lakh crore.
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Taxpayers can file income tax without login, CBDT unveils 'e-Pay Tax' feat
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Income Tax Department has introduced the 'e-Pay Tax' feature on its official online portal to facilitate the taxpayers by easing various processes, according to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
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Four senior IRS officers appointed as members of the CBDT
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
he Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of four senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers as Members of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), according to an official order issued yesterday.
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