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FAQs on Foreign Asset Investigation Units & Black Money Act 2015

Income Tax : The FAQs explain that FAST-DS, introduced through the Finance Act, 2026, offers eligible taxpayers a one-time opportunity to discl...

July 6, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Every Foreign Asset Is Not a Black Asset: Lessons from Two Recent Tribunal Rulings

Income Tax : The Jaipur Tribunal held that every foreign asset or remittance cannot be treated as undisclosed wealth under the Black Money Act....

June 20, 2026 1335 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026 Introduces Foreign Asset Disclosure Scheme for Small Taxpayers

Income Tax : The scheme allows eligible taxpayers to declare undisclosed foreign income or assets with payment of prescribed dues and limited i...

February 2, 2026 2226 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026 relaxes conditions for prosecution under Black Money Act

Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 proposes immunity from prosecution for undisclosed foreign assets below ₹20 lakh, excluding immovable pro...

February 2, 2026 1719 Views 0 comment Print

How to Disclose Foreign Assets & Income in Schedule FA of ITR & Avoid Penalties

Income Tax : Resident taxpayers must report foreign assets and income under Schedule FA, even if tax isn’t affected. Non-disclosure can attra...

January 6, 2026 3912 Views 2 comments Print


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Black Money Recovered By Government Agencies

Income Tax : A summary of government agencies' efforts to curb black money, including search operations, tax assessments under the Black Money ...

August 7, 2025 2364 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Launches Awareness Campaign on Foreign Asset Disclosure

Corporate Law : CBDT starts a campaign for AY 2024-25 to assist taxpayers in accurately reporting foreign assets and income in ITR under Black Mon...

November 19, 2024 1620 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024 amends penalty for Undisclosed Foreign Income & Assets in ITR

Income Tax : New amendments to the Black Money Act from October 2024 raise the exemption threshold for penalties on foreign assets to ₹20 lak...

July 25, 2024 4626 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment: Black Money Act, 2015 Reference for Tax Clearance Certificate

Income Tax : From October 1, 2024, the Black Money Act, 2015 will be included in tax clearance certificate requirements for Indian residents le...

July 24, 2024 1206 Views 0 comment Print

Say no to Cash Transactions- Income Tax Dept. Advises

Income Tax : Explore Income Tax Department's advisory on reducing cash transactions. Learn about societal, individual, and national factors dri...

December 25, 2023 50433 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Black Money Act Penalty Quashed Because as Bona Fide Believed No Return Was Required

Income Tax : The ITAT Jaipur held that a remittance received from a foreign employer under a retirement plan did not amount to concealment of f...

June 23, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Black Money Act Penalty Set Aside as Non-Disclosure Was a Bona Fide Mistake

Income Tax : The ITAT held that penalty under Section 43 of the Black Money Act was not justified where foreign bank deposits arose from overse...

June 23, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes BMA Penalty as Foreign Assets Were Disclosed in Section 153A Returns

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that penalty under Section 43 of the Black Money Act could not be imposed when foreign assets were subsequentl...

June 15, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Black Money Assessment as TOLA Extensions Not Cover Black Money Act

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that notifications issued under TOLA extending limitation periods applied only to specified statutes and not t...

June 15, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

SC Revives FIR: “Do Something for These Boys” Viewed as Prima Facie Bribe Solicitation

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court ruled that Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act covers attempts to obtain undue advantage through subor...

June 3, 2026 924 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT Amends Black Money Act, ₹20 Lakh Asset Exemption

Income Tax : The CBDT has amended its instruction on the Black Money Act raising the exemption for prosecution to ₹20 lakh for certain foreig...

August 18, 2025 9099 Views 1 comment Print

Karnataka CA Body Suggests Black Money Act Penalty Reforms

Income Tax : KSCAA urges Union Finance Minister to reform Black Money Act (BMA) penalties. Sug-gestions include amnesty, proportional fines, hi...

June 28, 2025 4665 Views 1 comment Print

Income Tax: Tamil Nadu Courts Designated for Black Money Act Cases

Income Tax : Notification designates special courts in Tamil Nadu under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and Black Money Act, 2015, for specific distr...

December 10, 2024 1185 Views 0 comment Print

Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2023

Corporate Law : Explore 2023 updates to Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules. Learn how these changes impact trust, contr...

September 4, 2023 6894 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies Special Courts in Odisha under Black Money Act

Income Tax : CBDT notifies Special Courts in Odisha vide Notification No. 127/2022-Income Tax | Dated: 26th December, 2022 under Black Money ...

December 26, 2022 1206 Views 0 comment Print


Upsurge of UPI & E-Wallet Transactions Curbing the Black Economy

May 11, 2021 5052 Views 0 comment Print

With the influx of more and more technology, financial transactions has taken an exchange platform that is totally cashless and people are becoming more dependent on e-transactions due to its advantage of being most user friendly one.

When to Say No to Cash Transaction under Income Tax Act, 1961

April 11, 2021 51822 Views 3 comments Print

A. Income Tax Act, 1961 discourages transactions in cash through several of its provisions. This is done with a view to- counteracting money laundering and tax evasion; encouraging transparent business practices; providing enabling environment for growth of transparent businesses; & easing of auditing and investigations. B. The provisions relating to cash transactions are broadly summarized […]

CBDT notifies CIT (Appeals) for cases under Black Money Act 2015

March 23, 2021 4746 Views 0 comment Print

Approval for notifying Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals) to exercise jurisdiction over the cases under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015- reg.

Understanding Basics of Black Money Act, 2015

March 11, 2021 18903 Views 4 comments Print

Understanding The Basics of Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) And Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 (Black Money Act, 2015) Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) And Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, in short, Black Money Act (BMA) came into force from 01.04.2016 which seeks to tax Undisclosed Foreign Asset and Undisclosed Foreign […]

Guideline for transfer of Black Money Act case to respective Central Charges

February 23, 2021 12246 Views 0 comment Print

To operationalize smooth transfer of Black Monet Act cases to the respective Central Charges, the following guidelines are being issued. (a) First, the Jurisdictional Income-tax Authority is required to identify the cases wherein proceedings under BM Act are pending in her/his charge.

CBDT launches e-portal for filing tax evasion complaints

January 12, 2021 2391 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT launches e-portal for filing complaints regarding tax evasion/Benami Properties/Foreign Undisclosed Assets Taking another step towards e-governance and encouraging participation of citizen as stakeholders in curbing tax evasion, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has launched an automated dedicated e-portal on the e-filing website of the Department to receive and process complaints of tax evasion, […]

What to do with ‘Black Money’- Ways to convert it – ‘opportunities’ galore

January 4, 2021 28404 Views 2 comments Print

The subject lures any reader because most of us are in possession of ‘Black Money’ & are interested in finding a device to convert  their ‘dirty money’ nicknamed as ‘Black money’ into ‘White money’. The moment the colour of the money changes from dark, dingy, gloomy & frightening ‘black’ to sparkling, radiant, warm & appeasing […]

PPT on Benami Transactions

November 18, 2020 8007 Views 5 comments Print

Benami Transactions One should not enter into any benami transaction as its consequences are severe and unescapable. Please find attached herewith insights on the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988. Benami property means any property which is the subject matter of a benami transaction and also includes the proceeds from such property. Benami transactions are prohibited. Benami Property is […]

Remembering Demonetisation on its Fourth Birth Anniversary!!!

November 8, 2020 7410 Views 0 comment Print

The primary reason for bringing out the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwaas Scheme 2020, as asserted by the learned Revenue Secretary is to ensure amicable resolution of disputes arising out of OCM/Demonetisation Cases. The Income-tax department has launched an aggressive outreach drive, wherein, a large number of jewellers and real-estate developers have been sent notices, emails and proposals to opt for this Tax Amnesty Scheme and avail the benefit of immunity from interest and penalty and even prosecution.

Beware‼ Penalty on cash receipt of Rs. 2 Lakhs or more

September 1, 2020 85692 Views 36 comments Print

Krishna, from 1st April 2017, for accepting cash people have become very much conservative. Please tell me what precautions anyone should take while accepting cash?

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