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  Ex-CBDT chairman PC Mody takes over as new secretary-general of Rajya Sabha

  India | November 12, 2021 14:58 IST

  Mody was appointed as the secretary-general by Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu earlier in the day.

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  Crackdown on corruption! Govt's big move against tax evasion, benami property. How to file complaint

  January 13, 2021 17:28 IST

  The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched an automated dedicated e-portal on the e-filing website of the department to receive and process complaints of tax evasion, foreign undisclosed assets as well as grievances regarding benami properties.

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  Top tax official who made allegations against CBDT chairman, promoted

  India | October 08, 2019 17:59 IST

  Consequent upon the promotion, she was posted as Principal Director General of Income Tax (Training) at the National Academy of Direct Taxes in Nagpur, the order said.

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  Government extends CBDT Chairman Mody's tenure by 1 year

  India | August 29, 2019 16:17 IST

  A 1982-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax cadre) officer, Mody took over as the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chief in February.  

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  Misconception to think taxman snoops on social media posts: CBDT boss

  India | July 14, 2019 15:21 IST

  It has been reported that the taxman will keep a secret eye on social media posts to find out who is undertaking an expensive foreign trip or is flaunting their expensive vehicle or other goods over these platforms, in order to ensure such people or entities pay their due taxes. 

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  Government to soon issue clarification on applicability of surcharge on FPIs: CBDT chief

  India | July 08, 2019 20:32 IST

  There were concerns that the increased surcharge on super-rich could also affect foreign funds investing in India since a same tax structures apply for individuals, Hindu Undivided Family and Associations of Persons (AoPs).  

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  Salaried taxpayers can claim Rs 40,000 standard I-T deduction without documents

  Budget | February 01, 2018 18:35 IST

  "Salaried taxpayers, pensioners need no documents, bills to claim Rs 40,000 standard I-T deduction on travel, medical expenses," Chandra said after Budget announcements.

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  Confident to go past direct tax collection target of Rs 9.80 lakh crore: CBDT

  Business | November 14, 2017 23:37 IST

  CBDT on Tuesday said it was not only confident that the Income Tax (IT) department would achieve the direct tax collection target for the current financial year, but that it would go past it.

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  Find out potential taxpayers; focus on smaller cities: CBDT tells taxmen

  July 13, 2017 15:39 IST

  CBDT Chairman has written a letter to his regional I-T heads across the country asking them to “maximise” efforts for widening of the tax base during the current financial year of 2017-18

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  No questions to those depositing up to Rs 2.5 lakh, clarifies I-T

  February 07, 2017 8:05 IST

  Providing clarity on scrutiny of deposits made in banks post demonetisation, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday said that no questions will be asked about deposits of up to Rs 2.5 lakh

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  As figures show shortfall, CBDT chief asks taxmen to ensure revenue collection targets are met

  October 31, 2016 16:21 IST

  CBDT has asked tax officials to pull up their socks to ensure targeted revenue collection targets are met as the figures till September show an estimated shortfall of over Rs 14,000 crore.

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  A K Jain appointed new Chairman of CBDT

  December 15, 2015 18:21 IST

  New Delhi: Senior IRS officer A K Jain has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the government said today. He replaces Anita Kapur as the chief of

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  Suspect tax evasion by Qureshi: CBI writes to CBDT Chairman

  India | May 25, 2014 16:06 IST

  New Delhi: CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has written a letter to CBDT Chairman R K Tewari asking him to hand over evidence, if any, against any former CBI officials who are alleged to have links

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  Former CBDT Chairman Sudhir Chandra Questioned By IB Over Bugging Sweep

  India | June 26, 2011 14:19 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 26 : Former chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Sudhir Chandra has been questioned by the Intelligence Bureau over his role in hiring private detectives in sweeping clear the