Fact check: Does a rise in EPF accounts, GST collection indicate job creation, as the Centre claims?

The government used pre-pandemic data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey and relied on indicators that are not directly linked to employment generation.

Divyani Dubey, Factchecker.in

· May 07, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Income Tax return filing deadline extended to March 15

This is the third extension given by the finance ministry since the original deadline of October 31.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 11, 2022 · 08:50 pm

Income Tax portal’s glitches should be fixed by September 15, Nirmala Sitharaman tells Infosys

Users have been complaining about problems with the website since its launch on June 7.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 23, 2021 · 09:09 pm

Infosys CEO summoned on Monday to explain continued glitches on IT portal

As users repeatedly flag difficulties in accessing the website, the Union finance ministry has sought an explanation from the company.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 22, 2021 · 06:44 pm

Income tax website glitches: Nirmala Sitharaman tells Infosys to fix problems on priority

In 2019, Infosys had been given a contract to develop the new website to reduce processing time for tax returns from 63 days to one day and expedite refunds.

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· Jun 23, 2021 · 08:08 am

Finance ministry officials, Infosys team to meet on June 22 on new income tax site glitches

Infosys has developed the newly-launched income tax filing portal, which is expected to reduce the processing time for tax returns.

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· Jun 15, 2021 · 09:20 pm

‘Regret initial glitches,’ says Nandan Nilekani after FM flags problems on new income tax site

Infosys has developed the new income tax filing portal, which is expected to reduce the processing time for tax returns.

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· Jun 09, 2021 · 10:06 am

On Twitter, Nirmala Sitharaman asks Infosys, Nandan Nilekani to fix glitches on new income tax site

The portal was launched on Monday with a host of new features.

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· Jun 08, 2021 · 05:04 pm

Deadline for filing income tax returns extended till September 30

The CBDT said that the extension was being given to provide relief to taxpayers in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

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· May 21, 2021 · 10:05 am

Income Tax department extends deadline for filing of ITR till January 10

The Income Tax Department has extended the deadline for the filing of income tax returns (ITR) for the assessment year 2020-21 till January 10.

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· Dec 30, 2020 · 07:12 pm

How can Indian cities collect more property taxes to strengthen their finances?

Property owners are likely to be more willing to pay higher taxes if they are made aware that the money will be used to improve services.

Meera Mehta

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Dinesh Mehta

· Nov 12, 2020 · 07:30 am

AR Rahman gets Madras High Court notice for alleged tax evasion

The income tax department alleged that the music composer routed his income of over Rs 3 crore through the AR Rahman Foundation to evade tax.

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· Sep 11, 2020 · 02:01 pm