Amendments to Black Money Act 2015: Increased Penalty Threshold for Undisclosed Foreign Assets in ITR



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The Black Money Act 2015 has been amended, specifically sections 42 and 43, to increase the penalty threshold for failing to disclose foreign income and assets in an Income Tax Return (ITR). Previously, a penalty of ten lakh rupees could be levied regardless of the asset's value. However, a new proposal, effective from October 1, 2024, raises this threshold. Now, the penalty provisions will not apply to assets (excluding immovable property) where the aggregate value does not exceed twenty lakh rupees.

Amendments in section 42 and 43 of the Black Money Act, 2015 relating to penalty for failure to disclose foreign income and asset in the ITR Section 42 of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 (the Black Money Act) provides for penalty for failure t
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FAQ :

Amendments have been made to sections 42 and 43 of the Black Money Act 2015, increasing the penalty threshold for undisclosed foreign assets reported in an Income Tax Return.

Previously, a penalty of ten lakh rupees could be imposed for failing to disclose foreign income and assets in the ITR, irrespective of the asset's value.

The new threshold states that penalties under sections 42 and 43 will not apply to assets (other than immovable property) if their aggregate value does not exceed twenty lakh rupees.

These amendments will take effect from the 1st day of October, 2024.

No, the new threshold of twenty lakh rupees does not apply to immovable property.




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