A ‘benami’ property is one that is purchased in the name of a person, who is not the real beneficiary. The person, in whose name the property is purchased, is known as a ‘benamidar’. … READ FULL STORY
The Income Tax (I-T) Department, on August 11, 2019, said it has attached benami assets worth Rs 300 crores, including a bungalow in a posh Delhi locality and USD 40 million funds brought from … READ FULL STORY
In order to eliminate the twin menace of corruption and black money, the ‘Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act’ was passed in 1988. However, the same was never implemented as the requisite rules and regulations were … READ FULL STORY
It has been a year since demonetisation was announced on November 8, 2016 and was touted as a surgical strike on black money. Although, in the aftermath of demonetisation, the GDP growth has come … READ FULL STORY
Officials privy to the benami assets probe against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, have revealed that the Income Tax (I-T) Department has issued an attachment order, against a firm allegedly involved … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government is planning to amend some laws, for the speedy sale of properties attached in the cases of investment frauds, so that the duped depositors/ investors can be given their money back … READ FULL STORY
In fresh trouble for the jailed former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, the Income Tax (I-T) Department has issued notices for the provisional attachment of assets of Bhujbal, his son Pankaj and nephew Sameer … READ FULL STORY
The Income Tax (I-T) Department has charged six family members of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, under the new and stringent anti-benami assets Act, and also served notices of attachment of … READ FULL STORY
Did demonetisation erase black money in real estate? Just a couple of months ago, demonetisation appeared to have taken all the remaining steam out of our Indian real estate’s sails. Sales in the significantly … READ FULL STORY
A new law to prohibit benami transactions, which provides for up to seven years’ imprisonment and fine, for those indulging in such activities, will come into effect from November 1. With a view to … READ FULL STORY
