SIT on black money

We will verify names first before taking action: SIT

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chairman M B Shah on Monday said that they will first verify names from their side and then take any legal action.

Feb 09, 2015, 16:35 PM IST

Govt, SIT widen black money probe as new HSBC list emerges

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) today discussed the fresh list and felt that there could be 100 new names in it.

Feb 09, 2015, 16:28 PM IST

None in my family has foreign bank accounts: Narayan Rane

Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Rane Monday categorically denied that either he or any of his family members held accounts in any foreign bank.

Feb 09, 2015, 15:12 PM IST

Black money: SIT to discuss new names; review old ones today

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money will hold a meeting today to discuss status of cases of Indians found to have been holding illegal accounts abroad and disclosures made by an international private investigation.

Feb 09, 2015, 11:59 AM IST

Black money: SIT recommends jail term for tax evaders

The SIT on black money has recommended that tax evaders should henceforth be prosecuted as against the practice of letting them off in lieu of penalty.

Jan 21, 2015, 11:27 AM IST

SIT on black money suggests a cap of Rs 15 L with individuals

The Special Investigating Team (SIT) on black money has suggested to the Supreme Court that a ceiling of Rs 15 lakh be imposed on the maximum cash currency that an individual/entity is allowed to possess at a particular point of time to curb the menace.

Jan 20, 2015, 22:31 PM IST

Black money: CBDT issues directive to finish probe by March 31

Investigations against black money holders in Swiss bank accounts have been put on a fast-track as the CBDT has asked tax sleuths to gather all evidences and render final action by March-end.

Jan 13, 2015, 16:49 PM IST

SIT to submit 2nd report on black money by month end: FinMin

He further said the government is providing all necessary assistance to SIT.

Nov 25, 2014, 21:02 PM IST

Black money: Mauritius assures help to India in SIT's probe

Mauritius, often accused of being a route for round-tripping of funds by Indians, Monday conveyed to Indian government that it was ready to support its Special Investigation Team (SIT) to unearth black money.

Nov 03, 2014, 17:42 PM IST

Black money probe: Swiss banks mull anticipatory meaures

The banks are also said to be lobbying with the Swiss government that it should ask the Indian authorities to put in place a 'settlement' mechanism to deal with the suspected entities.

Nov 02, 2014, 14:48 PM IST

Black money: Info can't be disclosed outside specific proceedings, says Switzerland

Amid a debate on disclosure of names of suspected black money holders, Switzerland today said information exchanged under Swiss-India tax treaty cannot be disclosed "in principle" to a court or any other body outside the proceedings of a 'specific and relevant' case.

Oct 30, 2014, 16:24 PM IST

Parl panel to review measures taken to unearth black money

As government grapples with the issue of black money, a Parliamentary committee has decided to review the subject of "unaccounted" money and its generation.

Sep 17, 2014, 17:38 PM IST

Bank, foreign trip details on I-T returns likely soon?

SIT has initiated steps for bringing back black money stashed away by Indian citizens in foreign banks.

Aug 22, 2014, 10:30 AM IST

Black money: SIT may submit ATR to SC on Wednesday

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money is expected to submit an action taken report on its findings and recommendations on the illegal funds issue to the Supreme Court Wednesday.

Aug 19, 2014, 23:18 PM IST

Black money: India gets 24,000 pieces of secret foreign data

In its effort to unearth black money stashed away abroad, India has received data on over 24,000 instances of alleged tax evasion and dubious funds which has been detected in foreign shores in the last financial year.

Aug 10, 2014, 14:05 PM IST

All info about black money will be made public: Govt

India has made a fresh request to Switzerland seeking bank details and names of Indians having unaccounted money in the country's banks.

Jun 30, 2014, 20:43 PM IST

Black money: SIT decides to solve tax treaties' secrecy puzzle

Tasked with the job of recovering illicit wealth stashed away by Indians, the SIT on black money has decided to look into the contentious issue of secrecy clauses in India's tax treaties with Switzerland and other countries.

Jun 08, 2014, 21:19 PM IST