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THE BLACK MONEY (UNDISCLOSED FOREIGN INCOME AND ASSETS) AND IMPOSITION OF TAX ACT, 2015 (referred to here as ‘the Act’) as passed by the Parliament received the assent of the President on the 26th of May 2015. It levies tax on undisclosed assets held abroad by a person who is a resident in India at the rate of 30 percent of the value of such assets, provides for a penalty equal to 90 percent of the value of such asset, and also provides for rigorous imprisonment of three to ten years for wilful attempt to evade tax in relation to a undisclosed foreign income or asset.
The CBDT had, in 2013, brought out a Manual to provide guidance to field officers on the scope and manner of exchange of tax-related information under the various tax treaties and agreements that India has entered into. Since then, there has been an increasing global consensus on the necessity of cooperation amongst countries to tackle the problem of offshore tax evasion and avoidance.
Investments are made in the secondary share markets with a view to capturing gains. In this market, out of nearly 8,000 listed companies, several scrips are not traded regularly. With the collusion of promoters, some brokers arrange for price(s) with purchase of such scrips at nominal costs, and sales at exorbitant prices, with a view to receiving money on sale as ‘capital gain’ when the long term gain is subjected to a ‘nil’ or nominal rate of tax.
The Electronic filing of Form 6 under The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act 2015 has been enabled under the menu “e-File” after login. Taxpayers are requested to e-File Form 6 during the compliance window which ends on September 30, 2015.[Refer Notification No. 58/2015 dated 02/07/2015]
Over last few days a number of reports have appeared in the media expressing views and concerns regarding the applicability of various provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act 2015.
Circular No. 13 of 2015 If firm has undisclosed foreign assets, can the partner file declaration in respect of such asset? Answer: The declaration can be made by the firm which shall be signed by the person specified in sub-section (2) of section 62 of the Act. The partner cannot make a declaration in his name. However, the partner may file a declaration in respect of an undisclosed asset held by him.
At the time of arrival of monsoon season farmer keeps watch on the sky. Farmer thinks that will black cloud give rain. Similarly government tries to control black money and apply methods to bring black money in foreign to India.
Notification of Black Money Rules and issue of Explanatory Circular for Compliance Window under Black Money Act The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Rules, 2015 (the Rules) have been notified vide notification no. G.S.R. 529 (E) dated 02-07-2015. These Rules provide the method of determination of Fair Market Value […]
The last date by which a person must pay the tax and penalty in respect of the undisclosed foreign assets so declared shall be the 31st day of December, 2015. Detailed features of the compliance window are notified separately.
The Finance Minister, in the budget speech this year, had announced that a comprehensive new law to deal with black money stashed away abroad would be enacted. The Bill to enact the proposed new law was passed by the Parliament in its Budget Session. The Bill received Presidential assent and became law on 26th May, 2015.
