Mother wins property battle against son and daughter-in-law: Delhi HC orders them to vacate her houseThe Delhi High Court ordered a son and his wife to vacate his parents' house after ownership documents proved that his mother was the sole ...
Working Naam Ke Vaaste on Benami Dealings: The politics of a nameThe US President's decision to rename geographical sites has ignited a fierce debate about identity and national sovereignty. This act reso...
Land(ing) in trouble: ₹8,500 cr property deals under taxman's scannerTransactions were either not reported, were undervalued or had suspected benami ownership; deals span bulk land purchases, agri land & othe...
Mahadev Betting case: DGGI seeks ₹40,603 cr in GST from promotersThe DGGI has issued show-cause notices to Mahadev Book promoters for over ₹40,603 crore. These notices propose GST demands and penalties fo...
DGGI gives Chandrakar, Uppal 30 days to respond to Rs 40,603 crore GST demandThe DGGI has issued notices to Mahadev Book promoters demanding over Rs 40,603 crore in GST. These notices cover alleged transactions linke...
Karnataka: Kumaraswamy alleges DK-linked benami bid to take over NICE, vows to release documentsUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy accused Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of a benami takeover attempt. He alleged the Chief Minister is acquiring...
SC notice to Centre, states on plea to confiscate property of offenders in paper leak casesThe Supreme Court is seeking government responses on confiscating offender property in exam paper leak cases. A Public Interest Litigation ...
SC order turns up tax heat on old benami transactionsThe Supreme Court has ruled that tax authorities can retroactively apply the benami law to confiscate assets from transactions predating 20...
New ruling on Benami law may unearth old dealsEven if a benami transaction had happened long before November 2016, when the new, amended statute came into force, the parties would face ...
How Benami law changes impact both old and new property buyersBenami Property can be in any form, i.e., immoveable, movable. Intangible, tangible, corporeal, incorporeal, property in converted form and...
Income tax department warns people to keep away from benami transactionsThe tax department attached benami assets worth Rs 1,833 crore across the country, issued 517 notices and made 541 attachments, in last one...
New law to enable confiscation of benami properties: Jayant SinhaSinha said there was proposal for amending Depositories Act or inserting a provision in the I-T Act for forfeiture of benami assets.
- Bill for stricter control over benami transactions
A comprehensive bill to have stricter control over benami transactions was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
- New Benami law to allow property in spouse, siblings' name
The Cabinet approved a proposal to bring Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Bill 2011, replacing Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988...
- Black money: Cabinet approved new act to deal with benami transactions
The government today approved a proposal to bring a new legislation for stricter control over benami transactions.
- A Property in husband's name would be Benami no more
Women will be able to acquire assets in name of their husbands without running the risk of the property being declared benami.
- Benami property to be seized under new law
A benami transaction is one in which a property is transferred to one person for a consideration paid or provided by another person.