An Indian employee faced a Rs 10 lakh penalty for not disclosing foreign ESOPs in his Income Tax Return. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, has now cancelled this penalty..

An employee of Vedanta Limited, who received ESOPs from its UK parent company while working abroad, was fined 10 lakh under Section 43 of the Black Money Act for failing to declare these in.

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Chennai has deleted the penalty of Rs 10 lakh levied on an employee for not disclosing foreign stock options (ESOPs) in his income tax return.

Understanding the Context

A costly mistake while filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) turned into a major relief for an employee after a legal battle. The individual was penalized 10 lakh by the Income Tax Department.

An Indian employee faced a Rs 10 lakh penalty for not disclosing foreign ESOPs in his Income Tax Return. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, has now cancelled this penalty.

Employee fined Rs 10 lakh over lack of ESOP disclosure in ITR; here's why ITAT Chennai cancelled it 2026-04-17, 02:48, The Times of India Headlines WN.com - Related Articles

Employee fined Rs 10 lakh over lack of ESOP disclosure in ITR; here's why ITAT Chennai cancelled it

Key Insights

ITR Fine: ITR ESOP . 10 .

Penalty for Non-Disclosure of Foreign Assets If you do not report a foreign asset, it can attract a flat penalty of Rs 10 lakh, even if you had paid taxes on it. It does not matter how long you.

Important Update on ITR Filing: Non-Disclosure of Foreign ESOPs May Lead to Penalties of Rs. 10,00,000 It is essential to disclose any Employee Stock Options (ESOPs) received.