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A recent verdict by a Gandhinagar court has landed Chandkheda resident Mehulkumar Barot in hot water, resulting in a one-year prison sentence. The ruling follows a lawsuit brought forth by the income tax department, citing bounced cheques and unpaid dues totaling Rs 2.34 crore from the fiscal year 2013-14. Legal Battle Unfolds Barot, operator of Merge India Business Solution under his wifes name, faced legal action after failing to settle a tax demand of Rs 1.04 crore. Despite iss
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FAQ :
The businessman was sentenced to one year in jail for issuing bounced cheques to the Income Tax Department, stemming from unpaid tax dues.
The total unpaid tax dues for the fiscal year 2013-14 were Rs 2.34 crore, with the specific demand related to the bounced cheques being Rs 1.04 crore.
Two cheques, each valued at Rs 5 lakh, totalling Rs 10 lakh, bounced due to insufficient funds.
Legal proceedings were initiated under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
The businessman challenged the tax recovery officer's authority, questioned the assessment's timeliness, claimed coercion in issuing cheques, and disputed the tax demand's legitimacy.
If the equivalent amount of the bounced cheques is not paid, the businessman faces an additional three-month jail term.
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