Crackdown on income tax evaders! Critical notification by CBDT on evasion, Benami Property, Black Money - PAN, Aadhaar not needed, just do this online now

Income tax (ITR) Filing Online: Taking another step towards e-governance and encouraging participation of citizen as stakeholders in curbing income tax evasion, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched an automated dedicated e-portal — incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in — on the e-filing website of the Income Tax Department to receive and process complaints of tax evasion, foreign undisclosed assets and complaints regarding benami properties. Now, complaint in regard to tax evasion, Benami Property, Black Money, Foreign Undisclosed Assets can be lodged online by logging in at incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.

Announcing about the launch of new website the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said, "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 filing 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) in three separate forms designed for the purpose."

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Upon successful filing of the complaint, the Income Tax 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 strengthening its resolve towards e-governance.