taxpayers

Kiren Rijiju lambasts Opposition for disrupting Parliament, says taxpayers’ money being wasted

22/07/2025 by Arun Jain

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday blasted the Opposition for repeated disruptions in Parliament, accusing them of “wasting taxpayers’ money” and deliberately stalling proceedings during the ongoing Monsoon Session. Rijiju further challenged the Opposition to participate in constructive discussions on pre-agreed issues rather … Read more

Every 1 in 5 GST taxpayers in India now a woman: SBI Research

22/07/2025 by Arun Jain

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) There are over 1.52 crore active Goods and Services Tax (GST) registrations and one-fifth of registered GST taxpayers in India now have at least one woman, and 14 per cent of registered taxpayers have all female members (on the basis of the constitution of business), … Read more

Gujarat records 145 pc surge in taxpayers base since 2017

08/07/2025 by Arun Jain

Follow Us on Google News Ahmedabad, July 8 (IANS) Gujarat has witnessed a 145 per cent increase in its taxpayer base in eight years since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to the state government. From just over 5.15 lakh taxpayers in 2017, the state now has 12.66 lakh registered taxpayers … Read more

Maha govt tables bill to amend GST Act to provide transparent services to taxpayers

03/07/2025 by Arun Jain

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday tabled the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Assembly to amend the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 with a total of 13 amendments. The bill aims to implement the amendments … Read more

Relief on interest and penalty for taxpayers under ‘Amnesty Scheme’ in Gurugram: Official

30/03/2025 by Arun Jain

Follow Us on Google News Gurugram, March 30 (IANS) Under the ‘Amnesty Scheme’ introduced by the Haryana government, taxpayers will be granted relief on the interest and penalty amounts payable under the GST Act for the financial years 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20, provided they deposit only the principal tax amount by March 31, 2025, officials … Read more

Govt mops up extra Rs 9,118 crore as 9 million taxpayers file updated ITRs

25/03/2025 by Arun Jain

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Over nine million updated Income Tax Returns have been filed over the last four years, which helped the government raise an additional revenue of Rs 9,118 crore, reflecting the success of the voluntary compliance scheme introduced by the Government, Parliament was informed. The government in … Read more

State budget to provide relief to 1.43 lakh taxpayers in Assam: CM Sarma

11/03/2025 by Arun Jain

Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, March 11 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that the latest state budget is set to give relief to at least 1.43 lakh taxpayers in Assam as the government has included the provisions of exempting Professional Tax. Taking to X, CM Sarma said, “To provide relief … Read more

Taxpayers disclose foreign assets worth Rs 29,000cr, foreign income of Rs 1,089cr

06/03/2025 by Arun Jain

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) As many as 30,161 Indian citizens have declared foreign assets exceeding Rs 29,000 crores and foreign income of Rs 1,089.88 crore for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25, following a special campaign launched by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), official sources told IANS on Thursday. The Central Board of … Read more

IOCL among highest taxpayers to Mizoram govt: CM Lalduhoma

28/02/2025 by Arun Jain

Aizawl, Feb 28 (IANS) The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is one of the highest taxpayers to the Mizoram government and contributes a lot for the welfare and development of the state, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said here on Friday. The Chief Minister handed over a TATA school bus to Ephatha Special School for the … Read more