I-T department launches portal on info about benami properties, tax evasion

The Income Tax department has launched a dedicated portal where citizens can provide information about benami property holdings and tax evasion can be submitted.

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.

The complainant’s mail ID is mandatory and the mobile number would be validated through OTP.

However, furnishing false information will be considered as an offence.