CBDT releases draft Common Income Tax Return Form for public consultation.

The taxpayers will not be required to see the schedules that do not apply to them. It intends the smart design of schedules in a user-friendly manner with a better arrangement, logical flow, and increased scope of pre-filling. It will also facilitate the proper reconciliation of third-party data available with the Income-tax Department vis a vis the data to be reported in the ITR to reduce the compliance burden on the taxpayers.

CBDT condones delay in filing Form 10A till 25th November 2022.

NGOs and Charitable Trusts enjoy benefits such as Tax exemption under section 12A which allow them a relief to not pay taxes if they work for the welfare of the society and do not profit from their earnings. Once an organisation like an NGO or a charitable trust is formed, it must register under Section 12A to be eligible for the exemption.

Government of Haryana grants paid holiday to employees on 3rd November 2022 on occasion of polling day.

The paid holiday shall be granted to all Haryana Government offices and Boards/corporations/Educational institutions under Section 25 of the Negotiable instrument Act’ 1BB1 and under section 135-8 of the representation of the people Act, 1951 [amended in 8/1’996) in respect of those employees of the state Government who are registered voters of 47- Adampur Assembly constituency for casting their vote in the said election.