Taxation Second Amendment Bill, 2016: 11 things to know for disclosure of black money

The Government announced demonetization of existing currency of Rs 500/1000 as a step forward to curb black money with effect from the 9th November, 2016. However, concerns have been raised that some of the existing provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) could possibly be used for concealing black money. It is, therefore, important to plug these loopholes within Act so as to prevent misuse of the provisions. Thus, the Govt. has introduced Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Lok Sabha which proposes to make some changes in the Act to ensure that defaulting assessees are subjected to tax at a higher rate with stringent penalty provision.

Disclosure of black money held in banks or cash

1.Black money deposited in banks or held in cash can be offered for taxation at concessional rate under Pradhan MantriGaribKalyanYojna, 2016 (‘PMGKY’). This income would be taxed at 49.9% (i.e., 30% tax, 9.9% surcharge and 10% penalty).

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