CBDT launches e-portal for filing complaints regarding tax evasion/Benami Properties/Foreign Undisclosed Assets

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....BDT launches e-portal for filing complaints regarding tax evasion/Benami Properties/Foreign Undisclosed Assets <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 13-1-2021<br><BR>Taking another step towards e-governance and encouraging participation of citizen as stakeholders in curbing tax evasion, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has launched an automated dedicated e-portal on the e-filing website of the De....

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....partment to receive and process complaints of tax evasion, foreign undisclosed assets as well as complaints regarding benami properties. The public can now file a Tax Evasion Petition through a link on the e-filing website of the Department https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ under the head "File complaint of tax evasion/undisclosed foreign asset/ benami property". The facility allows for f....

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....iling of complaints by persons who are existing PAN/Aadhaar holders as well as for persons having no PAN /Aadhaar. After an OTP based validation process (mobile and/or email), the complainant can file complaints in respect of violations of the Income- tax Act, 1961, Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Assets and Income) Imposition of Tax Act, 1961 and Prevention of Benami Transactions Act (as amended....

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....) in three separate forms designed for the purpose. Upon successful filing of the complaint, the Department will allot a unique number to each complaint and the complainant would be able to view the status of the complaint on the Department's website. This e-portal is yet another initiative of the Income Tax Department to bring about enhanced ease of interaction with the Department, while strengt....

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....hening its resolve towards e-governance.<BR> News - Press release - PIB....