{"id":23480,"date":"2021-10-14T18:03:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T12:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=23480"},"modified":"2025-10-28T22:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:29:04","slug":"cbdt-launches-an-e-portal-for-filing-tax-evasion-complaints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/cbdt-launches-an-e-portal-for-filing-tax-evasion-complaints\/","title":{"rendered":"CBDT launches an e-portal for filing tax evasion complaints"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d73a9ed1617\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d73a9ed1617\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/cbdt-launches-an-e-portal-for-filing-tax-evasion-complaints\/#CBDT_launches_an_e-portal_for_filing_tax_evasion_complaints\" title=\"CBDT launches an e-portal for filing tax evasion complaints\">CBDT launches an e-portal for filing tax evasion complaints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/cbdt-launches-an-e-portal-for-filing-tax-evasion-complaints\/#Additions_made_relying_on_Form_26AS_to_be_deleted_if_Assessing_Officer_failed_to_find_any_defect_in_books_of_account_of_assessees\" title=\"Additions made relying on Form 26AS to be deleted if Assessing Officer failed to find any defect in books of account of assessee\u2019s. \">Additions made relying on Form 26AS to be deleted if Assessing Officer failed to find any defect in books of account of assessee\u2019s. <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/cbdt-launches-an-e-portal-for-filing-tax-evasion-complaints\/#URGENT_TAX_SCAM_ALERT_BEWARE_OF_FAKE_INCOME_TAX_EMAILS\" title=\"URGENT TAX SCAM ALERT : BEWARE OF FAKE INCOME TAX EMAILS\">URGENT TAX SCAM ALERT : BEWARE OF FAKE INCOME TAX EMAILS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBDT_launches_an_e-portal_for_filing_tax_evasion_complaints\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><u>CBDT launches an e-portal for filing tax evasion complaints<\/u><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/download-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10411\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/download-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"821\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CBDT has launched an electronic dedicated e-portal on the Dept&#8217;s e-filing website to receive &amp; process complaints about tax evasion, international hidden assets as well as complaints about Benami properties,<\/li>\n<li>Central Board of Direct Taxes taking another step towards e-governance &amp; promoting citizens&#8217; involvement as stakeholders in reducing tax evasion.<\/li>\n<li>A Tax Evasion Petition can now be filed by the public via a link on the Income Tax Department&#8217;s e-filing website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in\/home\"><em>https:\/\/www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in\/home<\/em><\/a> under the heading &#8216;File tax evasion\/undisclosed foreign asset\/Benami property complaint.<\/li>\n<li>The facility allows individuals who are current PAN\/Aadhaar holders to file complaints as well as individuals who do not have a PAN\/Aadhaar.\n<ul>\n<li>The complainant files grievances about violations of the Income-Tax Act, 1961,<\/li>\n<li>Avoidance of Benami Transactions on Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Assets and Income)<\/li>\n<li>Prevention of the Benami Transactions Act (as amended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Above 3 different ways designed for the purpose of Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Assets and Income) which following an OTP-based confirmation protocol\u00a0 via mobile and\/or email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/images-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10412\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/images-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"824\" height=\"615\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Income tax Dept. will assign a unique number to each complaint upon successful submission of the complaint,<\/li>\n<li>Complainant will be able to view the status of the complaint on the Department&#8217;s website.<\/li>\n<li>This e-portal is also another initiative of the Department of Income Tax to boost the convenience of interaction with the Department,<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing its e-governance resolved with the income tax dept, related resoltion of issue on e-governance enhancing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20991\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Undisclosed-income..jpg\" alt=\"Undisclosed-income.\" width=\"895\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Undisclosed-income..jpg 895w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Undisclosed-income.-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Undisclosed-income.-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Undisclosed-income.-800x585.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"background: white;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additions_made_relying_on_Form_26AS_to_be_deleted_if_Assessing_Officer_failed_to_find_any_defect_in_books_of_account_of_assessees\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #242424;\">Additions made relying on Form 26AS to be deleted if Assessing Officer failed to find any defect in books of account of assessee\u2019s. <\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"background: white; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #242424;\">Income Tax Appellate Tribunal<\/span> in one of the case law decided that where A O had not found a only one defect in assessee&#8217;s enquiry made by him U\/s 133(6) of income tax act &amp; books of account had been properly explained by Income tax payer addition made by A.O on difference between amount reflected in terms of form 26AS &amp; books of account was to be deleted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"366\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"URGENT_TAX_SCAM_ALERT_BEWARE_OF_FAKE_INCOME_TAX_EMAILS\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"363\">URGENT TAX SCAM ALERT : BEWARE OF FAKE INCOME TAX EMAILS<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"573\">Today, I received an email that appeared to be from the Income Tax Department, Government of India, titled <em data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"517\">\u201c2025 Annual List of Tax Violations\u201d<\/em>, urging me to download a file via a shortened link.\u00a0At first glance, it looked official \u2014 complete with a reference number and government-style formatting. But a quick verification revealed it was a phishing attempt. Here\u2019s how I identified it:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"1122\">\ud83d\udd39 The sender\u2019s email ended with \u201c.ne.jp\u201d : a Japanese domain (not <code data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"865\">@incometax.gov.in<\/code> or <code data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"878\">@gov.in<\/code>).<br data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"883\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 Email contained a bit.ly shortened link : something never used in genuine government communication.<br data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1000\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 The message used urgent and threatening language, along with grammatical errors : classic phishing red flags. This is a scam designed to trick taxpayers and professionals into clicking malicious links or disclosing confidential information.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1420\">Income taxpayer always verify the sender\u2019s domain official emails only come from <code data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1404\">@incometax.gov.in<\/code> or <code data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1417\">@gov.in<\/code>.\u00a0Never click on shortened or unfamiliar links.\u00a0Report suspicious mails as phishing in Gmail or your email client.\u00a0When in doubt, log in directly to the <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.incometax.gov.in\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1655\">Income Tax e-filing portal<\/a> or consult your Chartered Accountant.<\/p>\n<p>Popular Article :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/learn\/cbdt-issue-an-explanation-in-respect-of-direct-tax-vivad-se-vishwas-act-2020.html\">CBDT issue an explanation in Vivad se Vishwas act,2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/learn\/income-tax-department-hopes-to-finalize-all-faceless-eassessments-by-midseptember.html\">CBDT-Tax deptt. hopes to finalize all faceless e-assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/important-updates-on-the-reduction-compliance-obligation-under-atmanirbhar-scheme\/\">Reduction in compliance of obligation under Atmanirbhar Scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/few-ways-through-department-is-monitoring-your-high-value-transactions\/\">Monitoring of high-value Transaction by Department<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CBDT launches an e-portal for filing tax evasion complaints CBDT has launched an electronic dedicated e-portal on the Dept&#8217;s e-filing website to receive &amp; process complaints about tax evasion, international hidden assets as well as complaints about Benami properties, Central Board of Direct Taxes taking another step towards e-governance &amp; promoting citizens&#8217; involvement as stakeholders &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[9142,10070],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23480"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23480"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30326,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23480\/revisions\/30326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}