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CBDT successfully achieves targets of Special Campaign 5.0
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, achieved significant results under the Special Campaign 5.0 for Swachhata and Disposal of Pending Matters, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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RSPB crowned champions of 5th Hockey India Senior Women's Inter-Department
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sports Authority of India secured the third position in the tournament as they won the bronze medal against the Central Board of Direct Taxes held at the Shivaji Stadium in New Delhi, as per a Hockey India press release.
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CAG and CBDT sign MoU to enhance operational effectiveness
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) here on Tuesday. The MoU was signed by Ravi Agrawal, Chairman, CBDT, and AM Bajaj, Dy CAG (Commercial & CRA), in the presence of CAG K San
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CBDT and its subordinate offices to undertake Special Campaign 5.0 for swa
Updated : 5 months, 2 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 : 5 months, 2 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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Reduction in GST rates have higher multiple effect on economy, than cut in
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A decline in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate has a higher multiplier effect of 1.08x compared with direct taxes, according to a report by Ambit Capital.
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New Income Tax Act written in simple language to reduce legal complexities
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks 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 : 7 months, 1 week 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 : 7 months, 1 week 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 : 8 months, 1 week 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 : 8 months, 2 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 : 8 months, 3 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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