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Foreign asset disclosure window opens on August 16
The Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme will open on August 16, 2026, and accept declarations until December 31, the Income Tax Department said. Asset values will be calculated as on…
The Story in Brief
The Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme will open on August 16, 2026, and accept declarations until December 31, the Income Tax Department said. Asset values will be calculated as on March 31, 2026. The scheme targets taxpayers such as students, young professionals, technology employees and relocated NRIs.
Undisclosed foreign assets or income must be worth no more than Rs 1 crore. Foreign assets already taxed or acquired while non-resident, but omitted from tax return schedules, can be declared up to Rs 5 crore, with a Rs 1 lakh fee. Taxpayers must pay 30% tax plus an equal levy. The scheme provides immunity from further tax, penalty and prosecution under the Black Money Act for declared assets or income.
The Indian Opinion
The scheme is not a blanket amnesty, despite exaggerated claims circulating online, nor is every missed foreign-asset entry treated as hidden income. The two categories, their limits and the separate fee matter. The 60% headline describes tax plus an equal levy, while a declaration may still require careful proof of ownership and source. The useful test is whether taxpayers can file accurately before December 31, with the Rs 1 crore and Rs 5 crore thresholds applied correctly.
Sources (4): ndtvprofit.com, nationalheraldindia.com, thehindubusinessline.com, livemint.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
