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The Government has introduced a scheme “Income Declaration Scheme, 2016” which has come into force from 1st June, 2016. The scheme provides an opportunity to persons who have not paid due taxes in the past to come forward and declare the undisclosed income and pay tax, surcharge and penalty totaling in all to 45% of…
Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 – Effective Rate of Tax?
The Government has introduced Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 which has come into force from 1st June, 2016. The scheme provides an opportunity to persons who have not paid full taxes in the past to come forward and declare the undisclosed income and pay tax, surcharge and penalty totaling in all to 45% of such undisclosed…
