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  • Income Tax Clearance Certificate Mandatory For All Indians? CBDT Clarifies New Rule | Personal Finance News

    The income tax return filing season has now entered the penalty phase where those who failed to file their returns by July 31 are now needed to pay fine to fill their returns. The Income Tax Department said earlier this month that timely compliance by taxpayers and tax professionals has led to a significant increase in the filing of Income-tax Returns (ITRs), setting a new record for ITRs filed by July 31, 2024. The total number of ITRs filed for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25 exceeded 7.28 crore, marking a 7.5% increase compared to the 6.77 crore ITRs filed by the same date for AY 2023-24.

    Claims Being Made Online/Offline

    Now, with crores of taxpayers filing their returns, the Income Tax department has made several changes to its website to make the user experience a smooth affair. Amid this, it was claimed that all Indians including those traveling abroad need an Income Tax Clearance Certificate. It was claimed that those opting for foreign travel must possess the Income Tax Clearance Certificate. The tax department has earlier made a statement in this regard but today, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) came out with another statement to make the rules clear to everyone and clarify the misinformation being spread online and offline.

    CBDT Fresh Statement

    “There appears to be misinformation about the said amendment emanating from incorrect interpretation of the amendment. It is being erroneously reported that all Indian citizens must obtain income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC) before leaving the country. This position is factually incorrect,” said the cbdt.

    CBDT issues clarification in respect of Income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC).

    It is being erroneously reported that all Indian citizens must obtain ITCC before leaving the country. This position is factually incorrect.

    Vide Finance (No.2) Act, 2024, Black Money… pic.twitter.com/tadFVQr99F — Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) August 20, 2024

    What Rules Say

    Section 230 (1A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961(the ‘Act’) relates to obtaining of a tax clearance certificate, in certain circumstances, by persons domiciled in India. The said provision, as it stands, came on the statute through the Finance Act, 2003 wef 1.6.2003. The Finance (No.2) Act, 2024 has made only an amendment in Section 230(1A) of the Act, vide which, reference of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 (the ‘ ‘Black Money Act’) has been inserted in the said Section. This insertion has been made to also cover the liabilities under the Black Money Act in the same manner as the liabilities under the Income-tax Act,1961 and other Acts dealing with direct taxes for the purpose of Section 230(1A) of the Income- Tax Act,1961.

    As per section 230 of the Act, every person is not required to obtain a tax clearance certificate. Only certain persons, in respect of whom circumstances exist which make it necessary to obtain a tax clearance certificate, are required to obtain the said certificate. This position has been in the statute since 2003 and remains unchanged even with the amendments vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024.

    “The CBDT, vide its Instruction No. 1/2004, dated 05.02.2004, has specified that the tax clearance certificate under Section 230(1A) of the Act, may be required to be obtained by persons domiciled in India only in the following circumstances: (a) where the person is involved in serious financial irregularities and his presence is necessary in the investigation of cases under the Income-tax Act or the Wealth-tax Act and it is likely that a tax demand will be raised against him, or, (b) where the person has direct tax arrears exceeding Rs 10 lakh outstanding against him which have not been stayed by any authority,” said the CBDT.

    How To Get Tax Clearance Certificate?

    According to the CBDT, a person can be asked to obtain a tax clearance certificate only after recording the reasons for the same and after getting approval from the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax or Chief Commissioner of income tax. Those persons mandated to require the certificate can obtain the same from the Income Tax Department by making a written request online or offline.

  • VIDEO: Big feat of a batsman from a country not visible on the map, rained sixes on the field, made a world record by scoring 39 runs in one over

    New Delhi. You may have never heard the name of Samoa Island located in the northeast of Australia, but batsman Darius Visser has given this country a new identity in the world of cricket with his brilliant performance. In fact, during the match against Vanuatu in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia Pacific Qualifier A match, he scored 39 runs in a single over of fast bowler Nalin Nipiko. Visser also hit 6 sixes in this over, which created a new record for most runs in an over in T20 international cricket.

    Let us tell you that fast runs are not a new thing in T20 cricket, but the feat of scoring 39 runs in a single over has happened for the first time. This was only the third T20 match of Samoa’s 28-year-old batsman Darius Visser. In the 15th over of Samoa’s batting, Darius hit three consecutive sixes on the first three balls of Nalin Nipiko. The fourth ball was a no ball, due to which he did not get any run, but on the next ball he again hit a brilliant six. After this, the fifth ball was again a no ball, and Visser hit a six on that too. Nipiko’s sixth ball was also a no ball, on which Darius hit another six. In this way, Darius got 36 runs from 6 sixes and an additional three runs from 3 no balls, which created a new international cricket record of 39 runs in 1 over. During his innings, he scored 132 runs in 62 balls with the help of five fours and 14 sixes.

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    Joined the club of Yuvraj and Pollard

    In the history of international T20 cricket, the feat of hitting 6 sixes in 1 over was first achieved by legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, after which only West Indies’ dashing all-rounder Kieron Pollard and Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee were able to achieve this feat. Now the name of Samoa’s Darius Visser has also been added to this list.

    Criticism due to small playground

    This record making match is also being trolled a lot on social media, because the playground of this match was very small and people are commenting that this match is going on in a park and if such a match is happening in international cricket, then anyone can become an international cricketer.

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  • PAK vs BAN: Pakistan Announce Playing 11 For 1st Test Against Bangladesh | cricket news

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced their playing eleven for their first Test match against Bangladesh. The two-match Test series will kick off on August 21 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The two Tests against Bangladesh will mark the first assignment of Jason Gillespie as Pakistan’s Test coach. The second Test of the two-match series is set to be played from August 30 to September 3 in Karachi.

    Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali are the top four pacers for Pakistan who will play against Bangladesh in the first Test match. Meanwhile, Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha will be the hosts’ spin bowlers. Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub will open for Pakistan. While Shan Masood and Babar Azam will be in action in the middle order. (PAK vs BAN: Pakistan Loses Aamir Jamal To Injury Ahead Of Test Series Against Bangladesh)

    Fast bowler Aamir Jamal has been released from the squad due to ongoing fitness issues which impacted Pakistan’s lineup against Bangladesh. (Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s Muscle Memory To Get Weak After Missing Duleep Trophy 2024? Sunil Gavaskar Says This)

    Jamal, who suffered a back injury while playing County cricket in England earlier this year, was initially included in Pakistan’s squad for the ICC World Test Championship series, pending a fitness clearance. However, the 28-year-old has not fully recovered from his back problem and has been sent to the National Cricket Academy in Lahore for rehabilitation.

    Pakistan’s playing XI for the 1st Test against Bangladesh: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel (VC), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad. , Mohammad Ali.

  • Domestic Air Traffic Rises 7.3% To 1.29 Crore On Annual Basis In July 2024 | Mobility News

    Indian carriers flew more than 1.29 crore passengers in July, an increase of more than 7.3 per cent compared to the year-ago period, official data released on Monday showed. However, the air traffic in July was lower compared to 1.32 crore people carried by the domestic airlines in June this year.

    IndiGo continued to dominate domestic air traffic with its market share rising to 62 per cent in July while that of Air India dropped to 14.3 per cent. Last month, the domestic market share of Vistara climbed to 10 per cent while that of AIX Connect and SpiceJet declined to 4.5 per cent and 3.1 per cent, respectively, as per the data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

    Also, Akasa Air and Alliance Air’s share slipped to 4.7 per cent and 0.9 per cent, respectively. “Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-July 2024 were 923.35 lakh as against 881.94 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 4.70 per cent and monthly growth of 7.33 per cent,” DGCA said.

    In July, domestic air traffic touched 129.87 lakh compared to 132.06 lakh in June this year and 121 lakh in July 2023. The data also showed that 1,114 passengers were denied boarding and airlines doled out Rs 112.71 lakh towards compensation and facilities.

    As many as 1,54,770 passengers were affected by cancellations and carriers spent Rs 110.59 lakh for compensation and facilities in this regard. On account of flight delays, 3,20,302 passengers were impacted in July and airlines shelled out Rs 341.05 lakh towards facilitation.

    Last month, the overall cancellation rate of the airlines touched 1.90 per cent. “During July 2024, a total of 1,097 passenger-related complaints had been received by the scheduled domestic airlines. The number of complaints per 10,000 passengers carried for the month of July 2024 has been around 0.84,” DGCA said.

  • DMRC To Deploy Additional Standby Trains On Raksha Bandhan; Check Details | Mobility News

    To tackle the increased passenger volume on Raksha Bandhan on Monday (August 19), the Delhi Metro will have additional standby trains available on its routes, ready to be deployed if needed to handle the higher demand. On to cater the rush, if required.”

    “DMRC will also deploy additional personnel at stations to cater to the extra rush of commuters by operating additional ticket counters,” the post said. “Passengers are requested to use mobile Apps ie DMRC Momentum, WhatsApp, Paytm, one Delhi, and Amazon to buy QR tickets online to avoid the rush at ticket counters or to buy National Common Mobility Card / Smart Card from Customer care centres,” said the DMRC.

    It further said that guards and Customer Facilitation Agents (CFA) will be deployed at major Metro stations to help and guide commuters on the day. Every year, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with much exuberance and great festivity in India. The festival cherishes the strong bond between brothers and sisters.

    Sisters on his day tie Rakhi on their brother’s wrist, which symbolizes their feeling of protection, care and love towards their brother. Also, brothers show respect and love for their sisters by offering gifts, sweets and money.

  • Mohammed Shami will return to the field after 11 months! He will play for this team

    Mohammed Shami’s Comeback: Indian team’s star bowler Mohammed Shami has been out of the team for a long time due to ankle surgery. He played his last match against Australia in the final of the ODI World Cup, which has been 11 months now. Shami underwent surgery immediately after the World Cup and since then he has been undergoing his rehab process. Meanwhile, big good news has come for his fans. Actually, Mohammed Shami is likely to return to competitive cricket for his domestic team Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Not only this, after this he can also make a comeback on the international stage from the Test series to be played against New Zealand.

    According to media reports, Mohammed Shami may play in Bengal’s Ranji match against UP on October 11 and against Bihar in Kolkata on October 18, but with only two days’ gap between the two matches, he will likely play only one match. The Test series against New Zealand will begin in Bengaluru on October 19, followed by Test matches in Pune (October 24) and Mumbai (November 1). It is expected that Shami will play in one of these Test matches so that he can be fully fit before the big tour of Australia.

    Shami had undergone ankle surgery in the UK

    Let us tell you that Shami underwent ankle surgery in the United Kingdom in February this year and has not played any competitive cricket since then. He was out for at least six months after the surgery. After a long gap of 11 months, Shami has started his training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and has shared a video of bowling with a low fast run-up on social media. However, he could not be available for the Duleep Trophy as the selectors did not want to take any risk regarding his fitness.

    The BCCI’s priority is that India’s top three fast bowlers—Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj—be fully fit for the Australia tour. Shami has so far taken 229 wickets in 64 Test matches, including six five-wicket hauls and 12 four-wicket hauls.

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  • Police, Civic Bodies To Develop App For Real-Time Action Against Illegal Parking In Delhi | Mobility News

    Action Against Illegal Parking In Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council will develop a mobile application that will be used to take pictures of vehicles parked illegally and take action in real-time, Raj Niwas officials said. on Saturday. The decision to develop the app was taken during a review meeting on the city’s traffic situation that was chaired by Lt Governor VK Saxena on Friday, they said.

    During the meeting, illegal parking was highlighted as an area of ​​concern that required immediate attention, with Saxena issuing several directives to address the issue, the officials said. They said pictures of vehicles parked illegally would be uploaded on the app, allowing real-time action.

    As a pilot initiative, gardeners stationed in New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) areas will take pictures of the illegally-parked vehicles and upload those on the app for action. The officials are also exploring ways to incentivize the gardeners for taking up the responsibility.

    The meeting was informed that designated multi-level parking spaces were not being utilized, leading to spillovers. The traffic police was directed to address this issue and ensure parking in the multi-level car parks. They were also asked to incentivize the use of these spaces through substantial discounts, especially for electric vehicles.

    The use of e-vehicles will also be encouraged to address pollution caused by vehicular emissions, the officials added. The multi-level parking spaces at Kamla Nagar and Yusuf Sarai market will be prioritized as pilot projects, the officials said.

    To minimize bottlenecks caused while parking vehicles, it has been decided to implement angular parking instead of the current perpendicular method, they said.

    The lieutenant governor also instructed the traffic police to enforce the use of bus lanes by heavy vehicles and coordinate with the Delhi government’s transport department to scrap old police vehicles lying in scrapyards, they added.

  • Kolkata Derby Canceled As Both Club Fans To Unite For Protest Over Rape And Murder Case | Other

    The Durand Cup derby between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, scheduled at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Sunday, has been called off because of the prevailing unrest in the city. The decision was taken following a meeting between the Kolkata Police officials and organizers of the tournament. The city has witnessed widespread protests following the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

    On Saturday, the Indian Medical Association called for a 24-hour nationwide strike to protest the heinous crime. Around one lakh people are expected to gather near the 66,000-capacity stadium, especially after both Mohun Bagan and East Bengal fan clubs called for protests.

    “On behalf of the Durand Cup Organizing Committee, this is to regretfully inform you that the final Group A fixture between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Emami East Bengal FC, scheduled to be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on August 18, 2024 at 7.00pm, stands abandoned,” said a statement from Durand Cup Media.

    “The Pre-derby press conference scheduled for 5.30pm today (August 17, 2024) also stands cancelled,” it added.

    All online and offline tickets will be refunded following the cancellation of the match, according to their ticketing partner, Bookmyshow.

    “The dates and the refund process will be notified within the next two days,” it added.

    It is learned that both the teams will be awarded a point each, but it has to be decided by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the sport’s apex body in the country. It is also not known whether the knockout stage matches and the summit clash, which is slated at the Salt Lake Stadium on August 31, will be shifted.

    The marquee clash between arch-rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, which was the season’s first derby, was also the concluding league match of the tournament. As per the current standings, Mohun Bagan are ahead on goal difference against East Bengal and both have six points each. The six group toppers and two best second-placed teams will make the cut for the last-eight.

    Fans to ‘unite for a cause’

    Despite the cancellation of the derby match, Mohun Bagan and East Bengals fans clubs have vowed to come together and make “their voices heard”.

    “Sarkar maath atakale amra raasta atkabo (If the government stops us to enter the stadium, we will block the roads,” reads a poster jointly issued by Mohun Bagan and East Bengal fan clubs.

    Terming this a ‘Black Day’ for Kolkata Maidan, Prasenjit Sarkar, president of the Mariners’ Base Camp — Ultras Mohun Bagan said fans from both the clubs will join together for “one common cause: justice for RG Kar victim”.

    “The government has dealt a severe blow to football by calling off the derby. The government’s action has shown a desire to impose an autocratic rule, and we cannot stand by it silently,” Sarkar told PTI.

    “Tomorrow, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal fans will join for a cause, and no one can stop us from our voices being heard. There will be thousands on the street opposite the stadium.

    “Politics should never be allowed in the stadium. This time we will stand up together for a bigger cause. Together, with tifos and banners, we will demand justice. They may try to silence us, but we will not let our voices go unheard. ,” he added. Rabi Shankar Sen of ‘East Bengal the Real Power’ also said they will come in huge numbers and gather in front of the stadium’s VIP gate.

  • Bengaluru, Pune Get New Metro Lines; Thane To Get Integral Ring Metro Rail Project Corridor: Railway Minister | Railway News

    NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved metro rail projects in Pune and Thane in assembly poll-bound Maharashtra, and in Karnataka capital Bengaluru. The Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two corridors of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3, according to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

    In a statement, the government said the Cabinet has also approved the Swargate-to-Katraj Underground Line Extension of the existing PCMC-Swargate Metro Line of the Pune Metro Phase-I project. This new extension is known as the Line-1 B extension and will span 5.46 km. It will have three underground stations and connect key areas such as Market Yard, Bibwewadi, Balaji Nagar and the Katraj suburbs of Pune, the statement said.

    “The project, aimed at providing seamless connectivity in Pune, is set to be completed by February 2029. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 2,954.53 crore, with funding to be equally shared by the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra, along with contributions from bilateral agencies, etc,” it said.

    The statement said the Union Cabinet also approved the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project Corridor. The 29-km corridor will run along the periphery of the west side of Thane city with 22 stations. The network is encompassed by the Ulhas river on one side and the Sanjay Gandhi National Park on the other, it said.

    This will provide sustainable and efficient mode of transport, facilitating the city to realize its economic potential and ease traffic congestion. The project is also expected to contribute to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the statement said. “The estimated cost of the project is Rs 12,200.10 crore, with equal equity from Government of India and Government of Maharashtra as well as part-funding from bilateral agencies,” it said.

    “Funds would also be raised through innovative financing methods such as by selling station naming and access rights for corporate, monetization of assets, and value capture financing route,” the statement said. The approval for the metro projects in Thane and Pune comes a few months ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, the poll dates for which are yet to be announced.

    On the approval of two corridors of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3, the government said the total completion cost of the project is Rs 15,611 crore. “The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Phase-3 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project with two elevated corridors for a length of 44.65 Km with 31 stations,” the statement said.

    On operationalisation of Phase-3, Bengaluru city will have 220.20 km of active metro rail Network,” the statement said.

    The Phase-3 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project represents a significant advancement in the city’s infrastructure development. The Phase-3 acts as a major expansion of the metro rail network in the city, it said. Phase-3 will add approximately 44.65 km of new metro lines, connecting the western part of Bengaluru that were previously underserved, it stated.

    “Phase-3 will integrate key areas of the city which includes Peenya Industrial Area, IT industries on Bannerghatta road and Outer Ring Road, Textile and Engineering items Manufacturing units on Tumkuru Road and ORR, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Major educational institutions like PES University, Ambedkar College, Polytechnic College, KLE College, Dayanandsagar University, ITI etc,” the statement said.

    Improved last-mile connectivity to commercial centres, industrial hubs, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities will facilitate better access for residents, it also added.

  • 5 warriors who scored the most number of international fifties, these 2 Indians shine in the list…

    Most International Fifties: Whatever be the format of a cricket match, scoring a century or a fifty is special for every batsman. Know about those 5 players of this game who have scored the most fifties.

    It is not easy to score runs in all three formats of cricket, because batsmen have to prepare their strategy according to the format and conditions and have to adapt themselves to that environment. Whenever records are discussed in cricket, the name of the God of this game i.e. Sachin Tendulkar is definitely there. He has achieved many achievements in his historic career.

    Whether it is the most centuries, most runs or playing the most matches, Sachin is number one. Sachin has also achieved the feat of scoring the most international fifties. We have brought for you a list of those 5 cricketers of the world, who scored a lot of runs in international cricket and scored the most half-centuries.

    Sachin Tendulkar is the player with most fifties in international cricket

    Whenever records are discussed in cricket, Sachin Tendulkar’s name definitely comes up. He is also called the God of this game, who holds the record of scoring the most international runs. He has also scored 100 centuries. Sachin has scored 164 fifties in 182 innings of 664 matches, which is the highest in international cricket.

    Kumar Sangakkara

    Kumar Sangakkara is the second highest run scorer in international cricket after Sachin Tendulkar. This left-handed legend played for Sri Lanka for 15 years. He scored 153 fifties in 666 innings of 594 matches. He was a strong force in the Sri Lankan team, who excelled in wicketkeeping and batting.

    Jacques Kallis

    This legend is called the best all-rounder in the world. He performed brilliantly for Africa for years in all three formats. He has scored 149 half-centuries in 617 innings of 519 matches in his career. He has scored 25534 runs with his bat.

    Ricky Ponting (Australia)

    Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting was a legendary cricketer. He was a stylish batsman who was difficult to get out. This player has scored 146 fifties in 668 innings of his international career. Ponting has 27483 runs to his name, which is the highest for Australia.

    Rahul Dravid (India)

    Rahul Dravid is called the Dawar of cricket. He became famous by the name of The Wall. This calm-natured legend fought bravely against bowlers from all over the world, he used to stand firmly at the crease, batted in 605 innings in his career and scored 146 half-centuries. He has 24208 runs to his name. He later also became the coach of India.