Follow Us:

IDS 2016

Latest Articles


Excess amount paid under IDS shall be refundable

Income Tax : Budget 2021- excess amount of tax, surcharge or penalty paid in pursuance of a declaration made under Income Declaration Scheme (I...

February 3, 2021 3342 Views 0 comment Print

Payment of Tax on last date through cheque but cleared subsequently

Income Tax : Recently I came into question of the case where a person issued a cheque for payment of IDS on dated 31.03.2017 (last date of seco...

August 28, 2020 27375 Views 7 comments Print

Refund of Tax & Penalty paid under Income Declaration Scheme, 2016

Income Tax : The existing provisions of section 187 of the Finance Act, 2016 provide, inter alia, that the tax, surcharge and penalty in respec...

July 14, 2019 2538 Views 0 comment Print

IDS 2016- How to validate Form 3 and Form 4

Income Tax : The below instructions are issued with respect to the validations and checks available in e-Filing portal for Form 3 and Form 4 (I...

December 28, 2016 35470 Views 4 comments Print

Battle of Love for Money and Fear of Income Tax – IDS?

Income Tax : Krishna, nowadays income tax department is conducting survey, raids, etc. almost everywhere. Because of this, confusion is arising...

September 26, 2016 6823 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Income Disclosure Schemes: Past, Revenue and Future Plans

Income Tax : Explore the Income Disclosure Schemes implemented by the Government of India, including details about the amounts received, revenu...

August 11, 2023 1110 Views 0 comment Print

Request to announce another Income Disclosure & Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme

Income Tax : Memorandum containing suggestions for Budget 2023 by CCI Professionals Forum with request to consider annoucing another Disclosure...

January 12, 2023 7290 Views 0 comment Print

Request for extension of due date for filing of Form IDS 3

Income Tax : The extended due date for filing of Form IDS 3 is 31st January, 2020. However, the same could not be filed in many cases due to th...

January 29, 2020 1428 Views 0 comment Print

Procedural & technical issues on IDS, 2016 clarified

Income Tax : Clarification on certain procedural and technical issues regarding the Income Disclosure Scheme, 2016 (IDS) under section 119 of t...

July 13, 2019 1413 Views 0 comment Print

Major Achievements of CBDT in Current Financial Year 2016-17

Income Tax : Major Achievements of CBDT in Current Financial Year 2016-17 so far include among others Enactment of The Benami Transactions (Pro...

January 9, 2017 4144 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


IDS Liability: Self-Assessment Tax Must Be Adjusted; Form-4 Denial Arbitrary

Income Tax : The Court held that self-assessment tax paid due to failure of an initial IDS declaration must be treated as payment under the rev...

January 15, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Old Withdrawals & IDS Declaration Not Valid Explanation for Cash Deposits: ITAT Raipur

Income Tax : ITAT held that funds from earlier years and IDS disclosures cannot justify cash deposits made in a later year without proper linka...

November 7, 2025 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Based on IDS Disclosure Invalid: Bombay HC Slams Revenue for “Abuse of Power”

Corporate Law : Bombay High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated using data from a valid IDS declaration, holding that once accepted u...

October 27, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

Corpus Donation Already Taxed under IDS Cannot Be Taxed Again: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : Srijan Charitable Trust Vs ITO (Exemption) (ITAT Kolkata) Background Srijan Charitable Trust, registered u/s 12A, filed return of ...

September 18, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on Money Lending Declared Under IDS 2016 Not Unexplained: ITAT Jaipur

Income Tax : ITAT Jaipur rules that interest earned on a money-lending asset declared under IDS 2016 is not unexplained income and deletes the ...

September 1, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Payment of third Installment under Income Declaration Scheme, 2016

Income Tax : Issues in respect of payment of third installment under the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016- clarification on certain procedural i...

July 12, 2019 4191 Views 0 comment Print

Guideline for correction in minor head attribute of IDS challans

Income Tax : Guidelines approved by for correction in minor head attribute of IDS challans - Mistake in minor head committed by taxpayer: If t...

December 20, 2018 8247 Views 0 comment Print

IDS 2016: CBDT guideline for condonation of delay in payment

Income Tax : CBDT decided condonation of delay in payment of instalment under IDS, 2016 shall not be feasible in cases of delays due to (a) Per...

March 28, 2017 4677 Views 1 comment Print

Guideline for Correction of IDS, 2016 payment challan

Income Tax : The payment of taxes under IDS, 2016 was enabled via OLTAS in the month of July, 2016. This Directorate has received many requests...

February 13, 2017 4761 Views 0 comment Print

IDS 2016 not invalid if tax payment made before due date but credited late

Income Tax : IDS 2016 deceleration will not be invalid in cases where payment has been made through cheque, RTGS, electronic transfer etc. on o...

January 16, 2017 3724 Views 0 comment Print


IDS 2016: Notice issued on or before 31.05.2016 but assessment completed- Eligibility?

September 15, 2016 8179 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that a declaration under the Scheme can be filed in respect of the assessment year for which notice under section 142(1)/143(2)/148/153A/153C has been served on or before 31.05.2016 but the proceedings have been completed and the period of filing declaration under the Scheme has not expired.

IDS 2016: Who Will Have The Last Laugh?

September 12, 2016 11632 Views 0 comment Print

When, the Income Disclosure scheme,2016 under the domain of Ministry of Finance began it swiftly became clear that the government is in serious business of tackling the black money within the boundaries of sovereign INDIA.

IDS, 2016- Instructions by RBI to banks to accept cash deposits

September 9, 2016 5758 Views 0 comment Print

The RBI has vide its circular dated 08.09.2016 instructed the banks to invariably accept cash deposits from all the declarants under the Scheme and to accept cash deposits, irrespective of amount, over the counters, for making payment under the Scheme through challan ITNS-286.

IDS, 2016 –RBI direct banks to accept Cash Over the Counter

September 8, 2016 8401 Views 0 comment Print

As you are aware, the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 (the Scheme) has come into effect from June 1, 2016 and some declarants may like to pay their tax dues in cash. In this connection, it has been brought to our notice by the Government that banks are hesitant in allowing deposit of large amounts of cash by the declarants under the Scheme, with them, for credit to Government account.

Income Declaration Scheme 2016; No Further Clarification & Extension

September 2, 2016 1708 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the fact that all the major queries and concerns of stakeholders have already been addressed by issue of circulars and also to provide stability and certainty to the Scheme, it is envisaged that no further clarifications on the Scheme shall be issued. It is reiterated that the Scheme closes on 30.09.2016. The extension of the scheme is out of question.

No enquiry of document relating to IDS, 2016 during Search

September 1, 2016 1879 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that wherever in the course of search under section 132 or survey operation under section 133A of Income-tax Act, 1961, any document is found as a proof for having already filed a declaration under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS), 2016, including acknowledgement issued by the Income-tax Department for having filed a declaration, no enquiry would be made by the Income-tax Department

CIT- CPC Bengaluru to exercises jurisdiction over IDS 2016 declarants

August 30, 2016 2269 Views 0 comment Print

CIT, CPC, Bengaluru, headquartered at Bengaluru, shall exercise the concurrent powers and functions in respect of the declaration referred to in section 183 of the Finance Act, 2016 which has been furnished electronically under digital signature and shall also be deemed to be the Principal CIT or CIT for the purposes of section 186 of the Finance Act, 2016 in respect of such declaration.

The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016- An Overview

August 28, 2016 8479 Views 1 comment Print

Few Words about the scheme:- i. The Income Declaration Scheme,2016 is incorporated as Chapter IX of Finance Act 2016 and is covered in section 181 to section 199. ii. It shall come into force on 1st day of June 2016

Unearth Black Wealth and Buy Peace- IDS, 2016

August 28, 2016 2381 Views 0 comment Print

India is moving towards a lower tax regime with non-litigious approach. Thus, while compliant taxpayer can expect a supportive interface with the department, tax evasion will be countered strongly. Capability of the department to detect tax evasion has improved because of enhanced access to information and availability of technology.

Dahi Handi of Govinda Taxpayers on 30th September!

August 22, 2016 8654 Views 2 comments Print

Krishna, festival of Lord Krishna’s Janmashtami is coming closer on 24th Aug. To break the Dahi Handi, human pyramids are formed. Also, the height of Dahi Handi is being a new topic for political debates.

Search Post by Date
April 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930