ITR filing: Taxpayers with foreign income or assets must disclose them by December 31, 2024, to avoid penalties under the Income Tax and Black Money Acts. The Income Tax Department has outlined the necessary steps for taxpayers to meet this obligation. Previously, the Income Tax Department underscored the significance of reporting assets held overseas or income … Read more
Declaration of foreign assets: If foreign assets were not declared in the original Income Tax Return (ITR) filed for AY 2024-25, a revised return must be filed by December 31, 2024. Failure to do so could result in a penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh, according to a recent advisory from the Income-Tax Department. … Read more
Black Money and Income tax return: The CBDT has launched a Compliance-Cum-Awareness Campaign for Assessment Year 2024-25 to support taxpayers in accurately completing Schedule Foreign Assets (Schedule FA) and reporting income from foreign sources (Schedule FSI) in their Income Tax Returns (ITR). Compliance with Schedule FA and FSI is compulsory under the Black Money (Undisclosed … Read more
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday clarified that all Indian citizens are not required to obtain an income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC) before travelling to other countries. The statement was issued after an amendment was made to the Income Tax Act 1961 through the Finance Bill 2024, wherein the Black Money Act has been … Read more
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a clarification regarding Section 230 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 over reports that claimed a mandatory tax clearance was needed before leaving the country. Responding to the reports, which created a significant stir, the CBDT said Section 230 does not mandate every individual domiciled in … Read more