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A group of income-tax officials has submitted a detailed report to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), recommending significant changes to enhance the enforcement of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015. The suggestions focus on rationalising penalties for non-disclosure of foreign assets, prioritising large evasions, and streamlining procedures to prevent repetitive penalisation. Key Recommendations of the Report Rationalisation of Pe
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FAQ :
The report recommends rationalising penalties for non-disclosure of foreign assets, focusing on large evasions, and streamlining procedures to prevent repetitive penalisation for the same omission.
Under the current system, each year's failure to disclose the same foreign asset is treated as a fresh default, leading to penalties for every year of non-compliance, even for unintentional omissions.
The report proposes a more balanced approach, especially for cases where the omission of foreign assets is not deliberate, to avoid disproportionate punishment.
It suggests enhanced communication to help taxpayers avoid oversights, such as disclosing foreign income but failing to include it in the 'schedule of foreign assets'.
Yes, the report recommends targeting cases involving significant tax evasion or high-value foreign assets, using a refined filtering process to focus resources on high-risk cases.
The changes aim to balance strict enforcement with fair treatment of taxpayers, ensuring better compliance and efficient resource utilisation by the CBDT.
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