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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


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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


Measures to Counter effects of currency demonetization on crop sowing

December 5, 2016 1606 Views 1 comment Print

Remedial measures taken include:-(1) The Farmers are permitted to draw upto Rs.25,000 per week in cash from their Know your Customer (KYC) compliant account subject to the normal loan limits and conditions. This facility will also apply to the Kisan Credit Cards (KCC).

Govt investigating Gold sale at Premium after Demonetisation

December 5, 2016 4132 Views 0 comment Print

Investigations conducted by the Income-tax Department post 8th November, 2016 have inter-alia indicated exceptionally high sales by several jewellers on 8th November. Investigations have revealed that these were mostly cash sales/advances for future sales, for which some premium was charged.

Why Govt issued Rs. 2000 Bank notes

December 5, 2016 23323 Views 2 comments Print

Due to persistent moderate to high inflation since then, the value of the same has been progressively eroded in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms. Simultaneously, disposable income levels and GDP also continued to grow. This factor along with rising requirement for banknotes was the reason for introduction of banknote of Rs. 2000 denomination which was done following provisions of RBI Act, 1934

How to curb use of black money in real estate transactions?

December 5, 2016 22081 Views 21 comments Print

Even after demonetization, buyer of real estate will be tempted to withdraw money from bank account and to pay nearly 50% purchase price in unaccounted way. Buyer will be tempted to do such a malpractice because, it can save stamp duty and registration fees in this way. On the other hand, seller will also not take any objection to this modus operandi because it will save income tax and VAT/GST by this practice.

Yes, India can have less-cash economy

December 5, 2016 3721 Views 2 comments Print

India economy has been the pride of world. It has been showcased as the only growing economy – a proud moment for Indians particularly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However a section of media and political parties differ. There have been some stories in the foreign media also sceptical of the decision. Has the worldview changed? Is that correct?

No proposal to increase limit on deposit in PMJDY Deposit a/c

December 5, 2016 1495 Views 0 comment Print

There are limits on deposits on “Small Account” under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). Government is not proposing to increase this limit.

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna- 2016: The Final Call

December 5, 2016 7546 Views 0 comment Print

Apprehension of retrospective amendment in the Income Tax Act was anticipated by almost all the tax professionals as 200% penalty was not possible in the present framework of law.

Govt sets up Special Cell to Monitor Fake Currency

December 5, 2016 784 Views 0 comment Print

Government has set up a Special Cell to monitor the receipt of fake currency notes and inform such instances to the Economic Offences Wing of State Police, Intelligence/Enforcement agencies of the Central Government and also to the Ministry of Finance.

Mechanism to check illegal practices in dispensing of new currencies

December 5, 2016 952 Views 0 comment Print

Government has advised RBI to set up a Special Cell to monitor the receipt of fake currency notes and inform such instances to the Economic Offences Wing of State Police, Intelligence/Enforcement agencies of the Central Government.

DEMONETISATION- Johnny, Johnny Yes Papa

December 5, 2016 5842 Views 2 comments Print

Johnny, Johnny ………… Yes Father Count your Money little bit later First let’s discontinued notes to be alter… johny-johny-yes-papaListen, Our leader (Modiji) is Stronger, Who takes decision Harder & Greater,

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