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Misreporting income to attract penalty equal to 100% of tax: FM
short by Ishita Ranganath / on Sunday, 1 February, 2026
While speaking in the Part-B of the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a framework under which misreporting of income would give immunity from prosecution, as a measure to reduce litigation. However, such taxpayers will be required to pay 100% of the tax amount as an additional income tax, over and above the tax and interest due.
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