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Income Tax Department Said to Target Over 400 Wealthy Binance Traders in Major Tax Evasion Crackdown
The tax authorities have launched an extensive investigation into over 400 wealthy Binance users for possible tax evasion between 2022 and 2025. Officials are examining peer-to-peer trades and payments via banks, Google Pay, and cash. Binance’s re-entry in 2024, following a $2.25 million (Rs. 20 crore) fine and registration with the FIU, has give...
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'India Proved Doubters Wrong...': IMF Chief's Praise In Global Economy Meet
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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"50% Of World's Digital Transactions Take Place In India Through UPI": PM Modi In Cyprus
The digital transformation has been a game-changer for the country, promoting financial inclusion and innovation, PM Modi said.
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Dual Taxation on Cable TV, OTT Platforms: Report
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of state governments to levy an entertainment tax on broadcasting and digital streaming services, as they are classified as a "luxury" under the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India. This ruling clarifies that both cable TV broadcasters are liable to pay a service tax to the central government and an ...
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Posed As Income Tax Officers, 3 Men Dupe Navi Mumbai Woman Of Rs 1.8 Crore
Police in Navi Mumbai have busted an interstate gang involved in digital arrest frauds, arresting three individuals who allegedly cheated people by posing as government officials and coercing them into transferring money, officials said.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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New Income Tax Bill Won't Breach Taxpayers' Online Privacy: Report
The new Income Tax Bill prescribes the existing process for tax authorities to gain access to the digital space or a computer device only during search and survey operations, a top official said.
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Will Impose Retaliatory Tariffs For Digital Taxes, May Come Friday: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would sign a memorandum to impose tariffs on countries that levy digital service taxes on U.S. technology companies.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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Budget 2025: Crypto Industry Seeks Digital Asset Innovation, Simple Tax Structure and More
The Union Budget for 2025 is set to be announced on February 1. Apart from reiterating the need for a revision in crypto tax rates, Indian crypto firms have asked the government to prioritise steps that keep the country in competition with other regions, especially with regard to emerging technologies.
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How To Apply For Pan 2.0 with QR Code Online: Check Benefits, Documents Required, and More
PAN 2.0 is a secure and upgraded financial identity system introduced by India’s Income Tax Department. This innovative card offers faster issuance, digital updates, Aadhaar integration, and QR code-based identity verification. Our guide explains the step-by-step process to apply via NSDL or UTIITSL, eligibility criteria, required documents, and ...
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Paytm UPI Statement Download Feature Introduced to Help Users Track Transactions
Paytm, the digital payments company, introduced a new unified payments interface (UPI) feature on Wednesday. The new feature, dubbed UPI statement download, allows users to get a detailed statement of their transaction history for the desired period. The service is available to all users without any cost. The company highlighted that the feature wi...
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RBI Raises UPI Limit to Rs. 5 Lakh for Tax Payments, Introduces Delegated Payments Feature
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced an increase in limit of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for tax payments. The decision was made as a part of RBI’s Monetary Policy announcement last week. With this, users can now transact up to Rs. 5,00,000 while settling their tax liabilities. Earlier, this limit was kept at Rs. 1...
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G20 Prioritises Discussions on Digital Tax Amid Looming Tariff Threats from US
The Group of 20 finance leaders meeting this week for progress on a stalled plan to reallocate taxing rights on large multinational companies.The stakes in the negotiations are high. A failure to reach agreement on final terms could prompt several countries to reinstate their taxes on U.S. tech giants and risk punitive duties on billions of dollars...
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Income Tax Department Said to Target Over 400 Wealthy Binance Traders in Major Tax Evasion Crackdown
The tax authorities have launched an extensive investigation into over 400 wealthy Binance users for possible tax evasion between 2022 and 2025. Officials are examining peer-to-peer trades and payments via banks, Google Pay, and cash. Binance’s re-entry in 2024, following a $2.25 million (Rs. 20 crore) fine and registration with the FIU, has give...
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'India Proved Doubters Wrong...': IMF Chief's Praise In Global Economy Meet
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
-
RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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"50% Of World's Digital Transactions Take Place In India Through UPI": PM Modi In Cyprus
The digital transformation has been a game-changer for the country, promoting financial inclusion and innovation, PM Modi said.
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Dual Taxation on Cable TV, OTT Platforms: Report
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of state governments to levy an entertainment tax on broadcasting and digital streaming services, as they are classified as a "luxury" under the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India. This ruling clarifies that both cable TV broadcasters are liable to pay a service tax to the central government and an ...
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Posed As Income Tax Officers, 3 Men Dupe Navi Mumbai Woman Of Rs 1.8 Crore
Police in Navi Mumbai have busted an interstate gang involved in digital arrest frauds, arresting three individuals who allegedly cheated people by posing as government officials and coercing them into transferring money, officials said.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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New Income Tax Bill Won't Breach Taxpayers' Online Privacy: Report
The new Income Tax Bill prescribes the existing process for tax authorities to gain access to the digital space or a computer device only during search and survey operations, a top official said.
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Will Impose Retaliatory Tariffs For Digital Taxes, May Come Friday: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would sign a memorandum to impose tariffs on countries that levy digital service taxes on U.S. technology companies.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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Budget 2025: Crypto Industry Seeks Digital Asset Innovation, Simple Tax Structure and More
The Union Budget for 2025 is set to be announced on February 1. Apart from reiterating the need for a revision in crypto tax rates, Indian crypto firms have asked the government to prioritise steps that keep the country in competition with other regions, especially with regard to emerging technologies.
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How To Apply For Pan 2.0 with QR Code Online: Check Benefits, Documents Required, and More
PAN 2.0 is a secure and upgraded financial identity system introduced by India’s Income Tax Department. This innovative card offers faster issuance, digital updates, Aadhaar integration, and QR code-based identity verification. Our guide explains the step-by-step process to apply via NSDL or UTIITSL, eligibility criteria, required documents, and ...
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Paytm UPI Statement Download Feature Introduced to Help Users Track Transactions
Paytm, the digital payments company, introduced a new unified payments interface (UPI) feature on Wednesday. The new feature, dubbed UPI statement download, allows users to get a detailed statement of their transaction history for the desired period. The service is available to all users without any cost. The company highlighted that the feature wi...
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RBI Raises UPI Limit to Rs. 5 Lakh for Tax Payments, Introduces Delegated Payments Feature
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced an increase in limit of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for tax payments. The decision was made as a part of RBI’s Monetary Policy announcement last week. With this, users can now transact up to Rs. 5,00,000 while settling their tax liabilities. Earlier, this limit was kept at Rs. 1...
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G20 Prioritises Discussions on Digital Tax Amid Looming Tariff Threats from US
The Group of 20 finance leaders meeting this week for progress on a stalled plan to reallocate taxing rights on large multinational companies.The stakes in the negotiations are high. A failure to reach agreement on final terms could prompt several countries to reinstate their taxes on U.S. tech giants and risk punitive duties on billions of dollars...
