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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 102 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 252 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


Ban Cash Transactions & Holding above certain limit: SIT

July 14, 2016 23583 Views 1 comment Print

SIT has recommended that there should be a total ban on cash transactions above Rs. 3,00,000 and an Act be framed to declare such transactions as illegal and punishable under law. SIT has also suggested an upper limit of Rs. 15 lakhs on cash holding.

Cyprus agrees on source based capital gain taxation on share transfer

July 1, 2016 1420 Views 0 comment Print

An official level meeting between India and Cyprus took place in New Delhi on 28 and 29 June, 2016, to finalize the new India Cyprus Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, wherein all pending issues, including taxation of capital gains, were discussed, and in-principle agreement was reached on all pending issues. It was agreed to provide for source based taxation of capital gains on transfer of shares.

Step by Step-Instructions to Forms of Income Declaration Scheme, 2016

July 1, 2016 13660 Views 0 comment Print

Processes of uploading manual/paper Form 1 received by PCIT/CIT, generation of Form 2 for efiled/paper Form 1, viewing of Form 3 submitted online and generation of Form 4 for efiled/paper Form 1 have been implemented on the efiling portal of the Income Tax Department.

Publicity for Income Declaration Scheme-2016

June 23, 2016 1246 Views 0 comment Print

As you all are kindly aware. the Income Declaration Scheme-2016 has been launched w.e.f. June, 2016. This scheme provides offers a unique opportunity to persons who are willing to declare any undisclosed income under the scheme with its attended benefits. The Department has embarked upon a comprehensive publicity plan for creating awareness about this scheme amongst the citizen all over the country.

CBDT Strategies regarding Income Declaration Scheme, 2016

June 22, 2016 8659 Views 0 comment Print

It is reiterated again that all out efforts are to be made to ensure that the targeted taxpayers are well-informed about the Scheme and are adequately guided and facilitated for filing declarations so that they can avail maximum benefits under the Scheme. which is under highest consideration of the Government during coming months.

Working Group invites suggestions on India-Mauritius DTAA

June 16, 2016 1033 Views 0 comment Print

Comments and suggestions of stakeholders invited on relevant issues arising out of amendment to India-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Convention for consideration by the Working Group constituted for the purpose

India may auto receive info of Indian Swiss Bank A/c holders

June 16, 2016 1621 Views 0 comment Print

India and Switzerland agree to move towards an early agreement for the implementation of AEOI between the two countries; Two sides agreed to pursue the ongoing dialogue on tax and financial matters in a spirit of mutual friendship and cooperation

Process to Upload Form 1 for Disclosure of undisclosed income

June 6, 2016 7978 Views 0 comment Print

To upload Form for Income Disclosure – Form 1, user should have a valid PAN and should be registered in e-Filing portal. A valid XML file should be generated using the JAVA Utility available under The JAVA utility of Form for Income Disclosure – Form 1 can be downloaded from the path Downloads – Forms (Other than ITR) – Form for Income Disclosure – Form 1.

CBDT releases utility for Income Declaration Scheme, 2016

June 2, 2016 3559 Views 0 comment Print

Form 1 is available for e-Filing. To download Form 1, go to Downloads -> Forms (Other than ITR) -> Form1.  As per Income Declaration Scheme, 2016, the declaration of undisclosed income is to be filled in Form 1. Form 2 is an acknowledgement issued to the declarant by the jurisdictional Principal Commissioner or Commissioner. Form […]

Brief on Income Declaration Scheme 2016

June 1, 2016 6382 Views 1 comment Print

In the latest move, the GOI has come up with a scheme called Income Declaration Scheme 2016. The scheme is a move by the GOI to collect the revenue and at the same time provide an opportunity to the people who have failed to disclose their income or assets to declare their income and get the relief.

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