The Income Tax Act 2025's Section 247, effective April 2026, faces scrutiny over digital access powers. Government clarifies no AI mention, aligning with 1961 law, but experts debate procedural updates.
Income Tax Department's multi-day search operation against Kanha Restaurant group enters fourth day with seizure of gold worth Rs 7.5 crore and Rs 25 lakh cash. Raids conducted at 33 locations across Jaipur, Mumbai and other cities.
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Income Tax Department's search operation at Rajasthan's Kanha Restaurant enters day three, with Rs 1 crore cash, Rs 5 crore jewellery, and 10 bank lockers recovered so far from 33 locations.
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Investigators expose interstate granite trade racket using stolen identity documents to evade taxes across Telangana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, causing estimated Rs 100 crore losses.
Punjab's taxation department has attached 136 properties valued at over Rs 91 crore to recover pending pre-GST arrears. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema warns against tax evasion while urging traders to use settlement policy.
Tax associations in Madhya Pradesh protest new GST rule requiring English translations for appeals, calling it financially burdensome and a violation of accessible justice in Hindi-speaking regions.
GST intelligence officials have uncovered a massive Rs 13,000 crore illegal online gaming syndicate, arresting the founder of a firm providing fraud detection services.
India's foreign asset reporting shifts from procedural to priority compliance with Budget 2026, leveraging data analytics and global frameworks like CRS and FATCA for assertive enforcement.
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Major biryani chains in Hyderabad are under investigation for alleged tax evasion, with authorities suspecting a nationwide fraud of Rs 70,000 crore. The probe targets top brands for GST violations.
The Income Tax Department is issuing notices to senior executives at MNCs and startups for alleged underreporting of income, false exemptions, and undisclosed foreign assets, with over 2.1 million revised returns filed this year.
An IT department investigation into Hyderabad biryani restaurants has revealed a nationwide tax evasion scam worth Rs 70,000 crore, using AI and big data to analyze billing software deletions.
Tax investigators uncover a bulk deletion feature in popular restaurant billing software that can erase up to 30 days of sales data, enabling widespread suppression of turnover across eateries in Hyderabad and beyond.
DGGI uncovers massive unaccounted silver trade worth Rs 600 crore in Surat, leading to Rs 18 crore GST evasion and arrest of bullion trader Yatin Shah.
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The Draft Income Tax Rules 2026 propose redesigned ITR forms, broader eligibility criteria, and more pre-filled details for tax year 2026-27. Experts highlight simplification and technological advancements.
A joint police team in Lucknow uncovered an organized GST fraud network that created over 15 bogus firms to generate fake Input Tax Credit, causing a tax loss exceeding Rs 2.75 crore. Four arrests made, mastermind absconding.
India's faceless customs assessment system faces internal scrutiny as reviews reveal patterns of near-empty queries, potentially delaying shipments and undermining reform objectives. Authorities probe possible circumvention of anonymity safeguards.
The finance ministry and CBIC have ordered stricter oversight of customs assessments, limiting queries to three per entry and developing SOPs for 50 commodities to reduce delays.
The Income Tax Department has released draft rules for FY 2026-27, proposing changes to PAN quoting thresholds for cash deposits, property deals, and more. Stakeholder feedback is due by February 22, 2026.
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The Directorate General of GST Intelligence dismantled a nationwide syndicate generating fake Input Tax Credit worth Rs 2,150 crore through shell companies and fraudulent export refund claims.
After a 70-hour raid across Bihar, the income-tax department seized over Rs 1.25 crore in cash, 3kg of gold, and 400 documents from Panorama Group, investigating tax evasion and black money laundering.
Income Tax Department uncovers over Rs 1,100 crore in unreported cash deposits at Gadchiroli District Central Cooperative Bank over five years, part of a wider regional probe into cooperative banks.
An income-tax appellate tribunal in Ahmedabad set aside an addition for alleged cash on-money in a property purchase, ruling the tax department relied on third-party material without direct proof, benefiting taxpayers in similar disputes.
Delhi High Court has ordered the Centre to decide within six months on a plea seeking GST exemption for adult diapers, citing discrimination compared to sanitary pads.
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A Ludhiana businessman was arrested for a Rs 9 crore GST fraud involving fake invoices, while a tax inspector was dismissed for unauthorized absence in Punjab's crackdown on tax evasion.
The CBIC will introduce the Eligible Manufacturer-Importer scheme by March 1, with a draft framework for stakeholder consultation expected within days. The scheme offers two-year benefits to non-AEO manufacturers to encourage AEO certification.
New draft income tax rules propose a significant change to PAN requirements for vehicle purchases. Currently mandatory for all vehicles, PAN will now only be needed for purchases exceeding Rs 5 lakh, including high-end bikes.
Central GST Commissionerate in Jalandhar conducted searches, seizing evidence from 23 dummy firms with Rs 1,000 crore taxable value and Rs 130.5 crore GST evasion. Main accused Jaswinder Mahi arrested.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs suspends Chennai South CGST Commissioner P Manikkavel on charges of demanding illegal gratification from taxpayers. The case has been referred to the CBI for investigation.
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Commercial taxes department officials in Hyderabad exposed a fake invoicing racket worth Rs 32 crore after intercepting a cargo van during a routine check, leading to a police case against Suman Enterprises.
