Departing from India? Clearance certificate under Black Money Act required – Times of India

MUMBAI: The Budget has tightened the provisions relating to clearance certificates that are required when departing from India. From October 1, a clearance certificate giving a clean chit under the Black Money Act will be required for persons domiciled in India, who are leaving India.
At present, under section 230 of the Income-tax (I-T) Act, a person domiciled in India cannot leave without obtaining a certificate from the tax authorities that they have no outstanding tax liabilities or have made satisfactory arrangements to pay such dues.
This applies to taxes under the I-T Act, the erstwhile Wealth tax and Gift tax Act and also the Expenditure Tax Act. Such a certificate is required to be obtained where circumstances exist which, in the opinion of an income-tax authority, render it necessary for such a person to obtain the same.
Tax experts are of the view that a notification or the rules that will follow, will better explain the requirements.