Income Tax dept seeks details from NRIs, offshore firms on unlisted share deals, flags valuation and fund source concerns

India’s tax department has asked NRIs and offshore entities to justify investments in unlisted shares, seeking details on fund sources and valuations. Using demat data, authorities are probing deals from 2019–23 for potential tax evasion, round-tripping and money laundering, with non-compliance likely to trigger scrutiny, tax demands and litigation.