Systemic measures by Government under Black Money Act detects undisclosed income of several crores



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The Indian Government has successfully detected significant amounts of undisclosed income and assets stashed abroad through systematic actions under the Black Money Act, 2015. As of May 2021, assessment orders have led to demands of over Rs 8,216 crore, with substantial undisclosed income identified in cases related to HSBC, ICIJ, Panama Papers, and Paradise Papers leaks. The Income Tax Department continues to pursue tax evaders through various legal measures, including prosecution.

In the recent years, the Government has taken a number of measures to bring back the black money stashed abroad The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015. This was stated in a written reply by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary to a question in Lok Sabha today. The Minister stated thatas a result of systematic actions by the Government, the following results have been achieved as on 31.05.2021: As on 31.05.2021, assess
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The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, was enacted to specifically address and more effectively deal with black money stashed away abroad, introducing stringent penalties and making tax evasion a scheduled offence under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act.

As of May 31, 2021, undisclosed income detected includes approximately Rs 8,465 crore in HSBC cases, Rs 11,010 crore in ICIJ cases, Rs 20,078 crore in Panama Papers leaks, and Rs 246 crore in Paradise Papers leaks.

Assessment orders passed under the Black Money Act have resulted in a demand of Rs 8,216 crore as of May 31, 2021.

The Income Tax Department takes actions such as searches, surveys, enquiries, assessment of income, levy of tax and interest, penalties, and filing of prosecution complaints in criminal courts where applicable.

India has proactively engaged with foreign governments for information exchange under DTAAs/TIEAs and is a leading force in the Automatic Exchange of Information regime based on the Common Reporting Standard, which commenced in 2017.

Yes, more than 107 prosecution complaints have been filed under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.




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