The Income-tax Act, 1961 · VI — AGGREGATION OF INCOME AND SET OFF OR CARRY FORWARD OF LOSS

Section 69A. Unexplained money, etc

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

3[ 69A. Unexplained money, etc. —Where in any financial year the assessee is found to be the owner of any money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article and such money, bullion, jewellery or valuable article is not recorded in the books of account, if any, maintained by him for any source of income, and 1. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 2, for "Income-tax Officer" (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). 2. Ins. by Act 23 of 2012, s. 22 (w.e.f. 1-4-2013). 3. Ins. by Act 5 of 1964, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-4-1964). the assessee offers no explanation about the nature and source of acquisition of the money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article, or the explanation offered by him is not, in the opinion of the 1[Assessing Officer], satisfactory, the money and the value of the bullion,jewellery or other valuable article may be deemed to be the income of the assessee for such financial year.]

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 5 of 1964, s. 16

    In force from 1 Apr 1964

    Footnote: 3. Ins. by Act 5 of 1964, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-4-1964).

  2. substituted by Act 4 of 1988, s. 2

    In force from 1 Apr 1988

    Earlier wording: “Income-tax Officer”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 2, for "Income-tax Officer" (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).