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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: Opportunity For You

Pawan Kumar Sharma , Last updated: 09 January 2017  
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When this scheme was launched, there was a hue and cry from opposition that why is the government giving the black money hoarders a change to convert the black into white when it was announced at the time of erstwhile Income Disclosure Scheme that no further chance would be given. I personally feel that Government was left with no option but to bring the PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN YOJANA.  The situation was such that people were trying various means and options of converting their black money into white money illegally. Various bank officials and managers were also arrested in this connection. Innocent people who had earned the money by hard way but never filed their income tax returns were the most hit, there money was not actually black but they cannot prove it now.

I personally advice that this YOGNA should be embraced with open hands, it is better to invest here than to go after some crook who only assures that their money will be converted into white (at least some part). Such money will never escape scrutiny from the Income Tax Department and the money paid to such crook is a dead loss.

When the old 500/- and 1000/- notes were banned, people lamented that they did not opt for INCOME DISCLOSURE SCHEME where tax rate was 45%, believe me that if you do not opt for PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN YOJANA then you will lament that why did you miss this opportunity. I am saying so because, going by the track record of our Honorable Prime Minister, he does what he says. He is saying that this is just a beginning, the picture is yet to come. Dear friends, he is going to come in a big way with THE BENAMI TRANSACTIONS (PROHIBITION) ACT.

Three steps are required to be taken in this PMGK Yojana:

  1. Declaring about the deposits and cash
  2. Pay taxes and make the deposit:

The declarant has to pay 30% tax, 33% as surcharge tax, 10% penalty on overall income. This will come to almost around 50% of the total income. The person has to pay 25% of total declared amount to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016. This deposit shall be blocked for a period of four (4) years and thereafter shall be paid without interest.

Suppose declared income is           100
Tax (30%)                                     30.00
Surcharge (33%)                            9.90
Penalty (10%)                                10.0
                                                      ------
                                                     49.90

3. Declaration shall be made with payment and deposit proof

The last date for availing this YOJANA is upto 31st January, 2017 so hurry up.

The following persons are not eligible to opt for the PMGKY:

  • Any person in respect of whom an order of detention has been made Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974
  • Any person who is liable to punishment under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988 or Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002
  • The persons having undisclosed foreign income and asset which is chargeable to tax under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 1992
  • Any person notified under Special Court Act, 1992
  • Government had brought certain amendments in the Income tax provisions so that tax on undisclosed income is 30% and with surcharge etc upto 50% but once the time is over the dreaded sections of Income Tax Act, 1961 will be unleashed. They will make you dole out 60% tax and interest and penalty that will add up to a figure sufficient enough to your head a whirling experience.

    Just have a look at some of the penalty provisions of the Income Tax Act:

    Section

    Nature of default

    Penalty leviable

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

       

    158BFA(2)

    Determination of undisclosed income of block period

    Minimum: 100 per cent of tax leviable in respect of undisclosed income

    Maximum: 300 per cent of tax leviable in respect of undisclosed income.

    221(1)

    Default in making payment of tax

    Such amount as Assessing Officer may impose but not exceeding amount of tax in arrears

         

    270A(1)

    Under-reporting and misreporting of income

    A sum equal to 50% of the amount of tax payable on under-reported income.

    However, if under-reported income is in consequence of any misreporting thereof by any person, the penalty shall be equal to 200% of the amount of tax payable on under-reported income

    271A

    Failure to keep, maintain, or retain books of account, documents, etc., as required under section 44AA

    Rs. 25,000

    271AA(1)

    (1) Failure to keep and maintain information and documents required by section 92D(1) or 92D(2)

    2% of value of each international transaction/or specified domestic transaction entered into

    (2) Failure to report such transaction

    (3) Maintaining or furnishing incorrect information or document

    271AA(2)

    Failure to furnish information and document as required under Section 92D(4)

    Rs. 5,00,000/-

         

    271AAB

    Where search has been initiated on or after 1-7-2012 and undisclosed income found

    (a) 10% of undisclosed income of the specified previous year if assessee admits the undisclosed income; substantiates the manner in which it was derived; and on or before the specified date pays the tax, together with interest thereon and furnishes the return of income for the specified previous year declaring such undisclosed income

    (b) 20% of undisclosed income of the specified previous year if assessee does not admit the undisclosed income, and on or before the specified date declare such income in the return of income furnished for the specified previous year and pays the tax, together with interest thereon;

    (c) 60% of undisclosed income of the specified previous year if it is not covered by (a) or (b) above

    271B

    Failure to get accounts audited or furnish a report of audit as required under section 44AB

    One-half per cent of total sales, turnover or gross receipts, etc., or Rs. 1,50,000, which-ever is less

    271BA

    Failure to furnish a report from an accountant as required by section 92E

    Rs. 1,00,000

    271BB

    Failure to subscribe any amount to units issued under scheme referred to in section 88A(1)

    20 per cent of such amount

    271C

    Failure to deduct tax at source, wholly or partly, under sections 192 to 196D (Chapter XVII-B) or failure to pay wholly or partly tax u/s 115-O(2) or second proviso to section 194B

    Amount equal to tax not deducted or paid

    271CA

    Failure to collect tax at source as required under Chapter XVII-BB

    Amount equal to tax not collected

    271D

    Taking or accepting any loan or deposit or specified sum in contravention of the provisions of Section 269SS.

    "Specified sum" means any sum of money receivable, whether as advance or otherwise, in relation to transfer of an immovable property, whether or not the transfer takes place.

    Amount equal to loan or deposit or specified sum so taken or accepted

    271E

    Repayment of any loan or deposit or specified advance otherwise than in accordance with provision of Section 269T.

    "Specified advance" means any sum of money in the nature of advance, by whatever name called, in relation to transfer of an immovable property, whether or not transfer takes place.

    Amount equal to loan or deposit or specified advance so repaid

    271F

    Failure to furnish return as required by section 139(1) or by its provisos before the end of the relevant assessment year

    Rs. 5,000

    271FA1

    Failure to furnish an annual information return as required under section 285BA(1)2

    Rs. 100 per day of default

    Failure to furnish annual information return within the period specified in notice u/s 285BA(5)

    Rs. 500 per day of default

    271FAB

    Section 9A provides that fund management activity carried out by an eligible offshore investment fund through an eligible fund manager acting on behalf of such fund shall not constitute business connection in India (subject to certain conditions).

    The provision requires that eligible investment fund shall furnish within 90 days from the end of the financial year a statement, in respect of its activities in a financial year, in the prescribed form containing information relating to fulfilment of specified conditions and such other information or documents as may be prescribed. Penalty to be levied if investment fund failed to comply with the requirement.

    Rs. 5,00,000

    271FB

    Failure by an employer to furnish the return of fringe benefits as required under section 115WD(1)

    Rs. 100 for every day of default

    271G3

    Failure to furnish any information or document as required by section 92D(3)

    2% of the value of the international transaction/specified domestic transaction for each failure

    271GA

    Section 285A provides for reporting by an Indian concern if following two conditions are satisfied:

    a) Shares or interest in a foreign company or entity derive substantial value, directly or indirectly, from assets located in India; and

    b) Such foreign company or entity holds such assets in India through or in such Indian concern.

    In this case, the Indian entity shall furnish the prescribed information for the purpose of determination of any income accruing or arising in India under Section 9(1)(i).

    In case of any failure, the Indian concern shall be liable to pay penalty.

    Penalty shall be:

    a) a sum equal to 2% of value of transaction in respect of which such failure has taken place, if such transaction had effect of, directly or indirectly, transferring right of management or control in relation to the Indian concern;

    b) a sum of Rs. 5,000 in any other case.


    Please consider all the factors and if you have undisclosed income than disclose it now.

    The author can also be reached at pkshillong@gmail.com


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    Pawan Kumar Sharma
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