Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that unauthorised disclosure of names of black money holders can sabotage investigation. In a Facebook post, Mr Jaitley said that unauthorised disclosure of information is fraught with both investigation and economic consequences and they can attract sanctions in the form of withholding taxes.

Questioning those demanding disclosure of names in violation of tax treaties, the Minister said that the Congress Party’s stand is understandable. He alleged, Congress does not want evidence to be forthcoming in support of the names available with Special Investigation Team.

Mr Jaitley said, the Government will continue to support the Special Investigation Team fully and unequivocally in search of truth. Mr Jaitley said, the choice before the government was between unauthorised disclosure and disclosure as per treaties.