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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 72 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 1722 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


Cash Transaction 2016 – Frequently Asked Questions

February 11, 2017 17331 Views 3 comments Print

If the cash deposit amount displayed is not correct, how do I mention the correct amount? If the cash deposit amount displayed is not correct, please mention the correct amount under A.5. Such cases may be sent to the information source for confirmation.

How to link large value transaction(s) to a valid PAN

February 8, 2017 14100 Views 0 comment Print

Income tax Department has processed AIR transactions without valid PAN which resulted in identification of high risk transaction clusters of non-PAN AIR transactions (with common name and address). Polite letters are being sent to the transacting parties communicating the transaction details alongwith unique Transaction Sequence Number (TSN).

How to submit deposit details in Form V (PMGK Deposit Scheme 2016)

February 8, 2017 4035 Views 0 comment Print

As per para 7(2) of the PMGK deposit Scheme, 2016, the Authorised banks are required to furnish electronically the details of deposits made under PMGK in Form V not later than next working day to enable the Department to verify the information of the deposit before accepting the declaration.

How to Submit Form 1 (Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016)

February 8, 2017 7080 Views 0 comment Print

As per the Notification No. 116/2016, the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), 2016, is a declaration u/s 199C of the Finance Act, 2016, in respect of the Taxation and Investment Regime for PMGKY. There are two forms, Form 1 & Form 2.

CBI registers case against CIT for DA; Searches offices of Some CAs

February 8, 2017 3441 Views 0 comment Print

CBI registers a case against commissioner of income tax and others for possession of alleged disproportionate assets. Searches were also conducted at the premises of some Chartered Accountants at Chennai and Surat who were allegedly associated with the said officer.

Amendment in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme 2016

February 7, 2017 1647 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016; Government decides to allow declarants to make deposits on one or more occasions in the PMGKDS, 2016

Deposits in Jan Dhan bank A/cs post currency demonetisation

February 7, 2017 1413 Views 0 comment Print

Following demonetization of specified bank notes on 8th November 2016, the Income Tax Department (ITD) has collected information of cash deposits in bank accounts, including Jan Dhan accounts. Such information has been compared with the profile of the persons based upon the information available in the data base of ITD.

Declaration of Black Money by Tax Payers

February 7, 2017 3024 Views 0 comment Print

In the last financial year (2015-16) 648 disclosures involving undisclosed foreign assets worth Rs.4164 crore were made in the one-time three months’ compliance window ending 30th September 2015, under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.

Lok Sabha passes bill for cessation of RBI’s /CGs liabilities on Specified bank notes

February 7, 2017 1107 Views 0 comment Print

Following persons holding specified bank notes on or before the 8th day of November, 2016 shall be entitled to tender within grace period with such declarations or statements, at such offices of the Reserve Bank or in such other manner as may be specified by it, namely:—

Amendment to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme

February 7, 2017 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme notified vide Notification No. S.O.4061 (E). dated December 16, 2016 and amendment vide Notification No. S.O. 204(E) dated January 19, 2017.

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