E-filing of Income Tax Returns for the FY 2018-19 has increased to 19%

E-filing of Income Tax Returns for the FY 2018-19 has increased to 19%

E-filing of Income Tax Returns for the FY 2018-19 has increased to 19% compared to FY 2017-18 There have been some incorrect reports in media pertaining to reduction in numbers of Income Tax Returns(ITR) e-filed during Financial Year(F.Y.) 2018-19 as compared to F.Y. 2017-18. This is factually untrue, because the figures for F.Y. 2017-18 and…

Income Tax Returns for salaried employees notified – IT 2018-19 (AY 2019-20)

Income Tax Returns for salaried employees notified – IT 2018-19 (AY 2019-20)

Income Tax Returns for Salaried Employees for the year 2019-20 have been notified. Either ITR-1 or ITR-2 will have to be filed by Salaried Employees not having income from profits and gains of business or profession, depending upon total income, number of house property possessed and amount of agricultural income.

Income Tax Department – New PAN card rules from December 5 to prevent tax evasion

Income Tax Department – New PAN card rules from December 5 to prevent tax evasion

With an objective of preventing tax evasion in the future, the Income Tax Department will introduce new Permanent Account Number (PAN) card rules with effect from December 5, 2018. The notification has also made it mandatory for entities that have made financial transactions worth Rs 2.5 lakh or more in a financial year to apply…

Restaurants and hotels not giving Service charge to workers – CBDT

Restaurants and hotels not giving Service charge to workers – CBDT

NEW DELHI: Restaurants and hotels imposing service charge on customers in the name of tips but not passing them full to their employees could court trouble from taxmen. Central Board of Direct Taxes, the apex direct taxes body, has directed its field officials to examine balance sheet and expenditure statement of restaurants and hotels in…