Tax Rate on Unexplained Income Increased from 30% to 60% u/s 115BBE Since April 1, 2017.

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....Enhanced rate of tax @60% u/s 158BBE on Unexplained / Undisclosed income - prospective or retrospective - Section 115 BBE was inserted by Finance Act 2012 w.e.f 01.04.2013. As on 01.04.2016 the financial year in which the subject seizures occurred Section 155BBE provided for 30% tax on income refereed to in Sections 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C and 69D. The same was amended by the 2nd Amendment Act; w.e.f. 01.04.2017, enhancing the rate to 60%. Hence there was no new liability created and the rate of tax merely stood enhanced which is applicable to the assessments carried on in that year. The enhanced rate applies from the commencement of the assessment year, which relates to the previous financial year. - HC....