Block Assessment Rules Streamline Tax Searches & Requisitions: 60% Tax on Undisclosed Income, 50% Penalty if Not Declared.

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....Introduction of block assessment provisions in cases of search u/s 132 and requisition u/s 132A for early finalization of search assessments, coordinated investigation, and reduction in multiplicity of proceedings. Block period consisting of previous years relevant to six assessment years preceding the previous year of search/requisition and period starting from 1st April of previous year of search/requisition till date of execution of last authorization. Regular assessments for block period to abate with one consolidated assessment. Assessment of total income including undisclosed income based on evidence found during search/requisition. Tax at 60% for block period without interest/penalty u/ss 234A/B/C and 270A. Penalty at 50% of tax paya.........