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The retrospective applicability of Benami law has been a subject matter of controversy, particularly after the amendments introduced in year 2016. In this article, an attempt is being made to identify and analyse various issues involved, and discuss the present judicial stand on such issues pending final verdict by Hon’ble Supreme Court. A) Introduction: Originally, […]
Yes, in certain case even if assessee received money through proper banking channels still it may attract tax @ 82.50% if assessee could not explain its source, identity and creditworthiness etc of the lender/giver of the amount to the satisfaction of Assessing Officer
Black money is a major challenge for any economy, where high net worth persons, disproportionate their assets to save themselves from the high taxation system. But what is exactly black money, how it is generated and why government find it difficult to catch such arrangements? Let’s dive deeper into such issues and see for ourselves.
Benami transaction means; a transaction or an arrangement, where the property is transferred to or held by a person, and consideration for such property has been provided or paid by another person.
Challenges under Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 1. Introduction 1.1 The problem of black economy is deep rooted in almost all high tax jurisdictions and has become an issue of discussion at almost all global forums. All the countries have felt the need of reducing the generation […]
The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 came into force on 19th day of May, 1988. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The act was only in paper and was not implemented for the reason for which it was enacted. And due to operational difficulties, non-formation of rules and relation, the Act could never come into force.
Since assessee had not disclosed any black money or asset in the income tax proceedings going against him rather he had denied the same, therefore, while respondents may proceed pursuant to the impugned notices dated December 20, 2017 to assessee under Section 10(1) of the Black Money Act calling upon them to produce the details sought for in connection with the assessment for the assessment year 2017-18 under the Black Money Act however, no coercive measures might be taken against assessee if the occasion so arose.
Is addition u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act justified in case of Cash Sale duly credited in P & L Account and offered for taxation? During the Demonetization period (i.e. 09/11/2016 to 31/12/2016), there has been a huge deposition of cash in old demonetized currency (or SBN) notes in various Bank Account. It was […]
The Article no ways encourage taxpayers to use any of the below methods. The Article is just to let people know about what others are doing to convert their Black Monet into white money currently in India. In addition to those mentioned below there are many other methods which people use to convert their black money into white money.
As the name indicates Benami property means a property without a name. In such kind of a transaction, the person who pays for the property does not buy it under his/her own name and motive behind such a transactions of this nature is to evade payment of tax.
