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A. Amendment DGFT-Public Notice No. 42/2024-25 dated 21.01.2025 DGFT issued Public Notice No. 41/2024-25 dated 15.01.2025 regarding Introduction of New Paras in Chapter 4 of Handbook of Procedures, 2023. DGFT Notif. 53/2024-25 dt 21.01.2025 DGFT issued Notification No. 53/2024-25 dated…

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Faceless tax assessments: Benefits, challenges, solutions for improvement

The transition of Indian tax administration to a digitised and faceless assessment system, introduced in 2019 by the Narendra Modi government, represented a ground-breaking move toward providing a non-intrusive, non-adversarial tax ecosystem. Spearheaded by the National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC), faceless tax assessments were meant to eliminate human interaction, reduce bias, and improve transparency and efficiency in tax administration. The system promised timely case disposal, team-based assessments, and the standardisation of procedures, offering a streamlined and fairer approach for taxpayers across the country. 

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5 major EPF changes in 2025: Easy PF transfer, joint declaration process, CPPS, pension for higher wages and more

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has introduced key service updates, including simplifying the joint declaration process, implementing a Centralized Pension Payment System (CPPS), clarifying pension policies for higher wages, enabling online member profile updates, and easy PF transfers. Here are the details of each of these changes, knowing which can help you in managing your EPF more effectively.