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Supreme Court greenlights retroactive benami tax crackdown on pre 2016 disguised ownership
Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
Even succession plans may not shield old benami links
The Supreme Court ruled that tax authorities can apply the benami law retroactively to confiscate assets and initiate action over disguised ownership deals made before 2016. The decision also strengthens prosecution risk for individuals using succession or other arrangements to mask ownership. It signals a tougher stance against tax avoidance and attempts to keep prohibited transactions hidden.
- SC allows retroactive use of benami law for pre 2016 deals
- Tax authorities can seize properties tied to disguised ownership
- Succession plans may still be treated as benami masking
- Ruling targets tax avoidance through unmasking prohibited arrangements
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