« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Audit of Banks (2026 Edition)  2026 Tax Relief Explained: Major Changes That Bring Big Relief for Taxpayers  Union Budget 2026: Will Real Estate Get Affordable Housing, Rental Policy & Home Loan Tax Relief?  New Income Tax Act: ITR forms to be issued prior to FY28, says govt  GSTR-9C Explained: Turnover Limit, Due Date, Statement Format & How to Prepare It in Tally Prime (2025 Update)  Will Income Tax Department release new ITR forms by January 2026? Finance Ministry says this  The Government of India has strengthened MSME protection through strict payment rules, ensuring that Micro & Small Enterprises receive timely payments from buyers. Under the MSME Development Act (MSMED Act), 2006, buyers must make payments within:  ITR Refund Delays in India: Why They Happen & How to FastTrack Your Refund in 2025  ITR Refund Delay: From Bank Errors To Department Checks, 5 Big Reasons Your Refund Gets Stuck  Income Tax Slabs 2025: New Vs Old Regime; Which One Is Better For You For FY2025-26?  Seamless Integration: How Tally Prime Connects Businesses to the Digital Economy «  Has SC ruling clarified BPO tax status?... Government hikes DEPB and Drawback Rates for exporters... » I-T Ombudsman in Hyderabad July, 16th 2007 To facilitate easy redressal of grievances, the office of Income Tax Ombudsman started its operations from Ayakar Bhavan here. Complaints can be filed with the Ombudsman if deficiency is found in the services offered by the Income Tax department. The petitioner should, before making a complaint to the Ombudsman, make a written representation to the Income Tax Authority superior to the one complained against. If such authority rejects the complaint or the complainant does not receive any reply within a period of one month from such authority, then a complaint may be filed with the Ombudsman, according to a release.