Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018

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....enami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018 <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 1-6-2018<br><BR>Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes New Delhi, 1st June, 2018 PRESS RELEASE Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018 It was found in many cases that black money was invested in properties in the names of others, even thoug....

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....h benefits were enjoyed by the investor concealing his beneficial ownership in his tax returns. The Government had earlier amended Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, by Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 to make the law stronger. With the objective of obtaining people's participation in the Income Tax Department's efforts to unearth black money and to reduce tax evasion, a ....

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....new reward scheme titled "Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018", has been issued by the Income Tax Department. This reward scheme is aimed at encouraging people to give information about benami transactions and properties as well as income earned on such properties by such hidden investors and beneficial owners. Under the Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018, a person ....

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....can get reward upto Rs. One crore for giving specific information in prescribed manner to the Joint or Additional Commissioners of Benami Prohibition Units (BPUs) in Investigation Directorates of Income Tax Department about benami transactions and properties as well as proceeds from such properties which are actionable under Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, as amended by Benami Transactions....

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.... (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016. Foreigners will also be eligible for such reward. Identity of the persons giving information will not be disclosed and strict confidentiality shall be maintained. Details of the reward scheme are available in the Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018, copy of which is available in Income Tax offices and on the official website of Income Tax Depart....

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....ment www.incometaxindia.gov.in . (Surabhi Ahluwalia) Commissioner of Income Tax (Media & Technical Policy) Official Spokesperson, CBDT.<BR> News - Press release - PIB....