Taxes in India are levied by the Central Government and the State Governments. Some minor taxes are also levied by the local authorities such the Municipality or the Local Council.

The authority to levy a tax is derived from the Constitution of India which allocates the power to levy various taxes between the Centre and the State. An important restriction on this power is Article 265 of the Constitution which states that "No tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law." Therefore each tax levied or collected has to be backed by an accompanying law, passed either by the Parliament or the State Legislature.

Central Board of Direct Taxes

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is a part of the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The CBDT provides essential inputs for policy and planning of direct taxes in India and is also responsible for administration of the direct tax laws through Income Tax Department. The CBDT is a statutory authority functioning under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963. its not true though

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Can I claim Double Taxation in India?
Q. For year 2008-09 I have paid tax in India as well as in US. If I have already claimed for the amount of tax that I paid inIndia while filing tax in US , I am eligible to claim this double taxation in India tax filing ?
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A. You will claim credit in only one country. It depends upon if it is India income or the U.S. income. Read about double taxation relief under section 90:
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How to open a website like selling flowers to India?
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