The Income Tax Department of India provides a mechanism to citizens to report cases of tax evasion and black money under the “Tax Informants Reward Scheme, 2018”. This provision can be a valuable tool in dowry harassment cases, particularly when there are allegations of large sums of money being exchanged.
In dowry harassment cases, if the complainant claims to have given a significant amount of money as dowry, the husband can use a tax evasion petition to challenge these claims. By filing a petition, the husband can request the Income Tax Department to investigate the financial transactions of the complainant to verify the authenticity of the dowry claims. This can expose any false claims made by the complainant if the alleged amounts are not accounted for in their tax records.
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Important Document
While the PAN number of the complainant is required document, but if it is unavailable, the full name, father’s name, and complete address of the person can still be used to file the petition.
Attach other relevant legal documents, such as FIRs or court applications, stridhan list that provide evidence of the claims made by the woman.
RTI for Status
Due to high volumes of cases, the department may prioritize high-value cases first. So to check the status of your petition, you can file a Right to Information (RTI) application after one year.
