« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Missed the ITR Deadline but TDS Refund Is Due? Here’s How You Can Still Claim Your Money  ITAT Cuts ?4.85 Lakh Penalty After ?14.02 Lakh Interest Income Was Missed in ITR  ITR filed under old regime, tax calculated under new regime; Delhi ITAT gives taxpayer relief  ITAT Delhi Quashes Tax Notice on AMU PG Student’s ?18.34 Lakh Stipend, Declares It Tax-Free Under Section 10(16)  Advance tax deadline September 15: What happens if you missed the previous instalment payment?  How much gold jewellery can you keep at home? Nagpur ITAT explains rules on ownership, gifts, taxability  ?5.31 lakh TDS refund allowed by ITAT Delhi: Why absence of an original ITR did not block the taxpayer  Missed the ITR Filing Deadline? How to Claim Your Income Tax Refund and Correct Mistakes Before December 31, 2026  GST Return Preparation & ITC Analysis with TallyPrime (Hinglish Session)  GST Return Preparation & ITC Analysis with TallyPrime (Hinglish Session)  GST Return Preparation & ITC Analysis with TallyPrime (Hinglish Session) «  China braces for tougher transfer pricing regulation... Tax sops for pharma R&D may be extended... » CBEC puts recoverable indirect tax arrears at Rs 4,484 cr September, 05th 2006 The total indirect tax arrears of Rs 24,605 cr includes substantial unrecoverable arrears. The Finance Ministry has estimated the level of recoverable indirect tax arrears at Rs 4,484 crore out of total indirect tax arrears of Rs 24,605 crore as on July 31 this year. Central excise arrears forms the largest chunk in the indirect tax arrears pie of the revenue department at Rs 17,945 crore. While customs duty arrears as on July 31 stood at Rs 5,868 crore, service tax arrears stood at Rs 792 crore. The total indirect tax arrears of Rs 24,605 crore includes substantial unrecoverable arrears owing to factors such as defaulting units being under the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction or due to proceedings initiated by the Debt Recovery Tribunal. A Central Board of Excise and Customs spokesperson explained that recoverable arrears are basically those arrear amounts on which restrictions have not been placed on the revenue department through any court orders etc. In 2005-06, the Revenue Department had recovered indirect tax arrears of Rs 3,140 crore as against target of Rs 2,700 crore. In 2006-07, it has set for itself an indirect tax arrears recovery target of Rs 2,450 crore.