Income Tax Department conducts searches in Odisha



Quick Summary
The Income Tax Department has conducted search and seizure operations in Odisha concerning a steel manufacturing and trading group based in Rourkela. The group is accused of booking approximately £170 million in bogus purchases over two financial years using 17 fabricated entities. The individuals named as proprietors of these bogus entities, who were often daily wage labourers, have stated they had no knowledge of these business concerns and confirmed the cash withdrawals from associated bank accounts.

The Income Tax Department has carried out search and seizure operations on 03/12/2020 in the case of a Group involved in the manufacturing and trading of steel products having premises in and around Rourkela, Odisha. The Group entities were booking bogus purchases of around Rs. 170 crore for two
Daily Limit Reached

You have reached your daily limit of 2 Free News

Subscribe to CCI PRO for unlimited access

Why Upgrade to CCI PRO?
  • No Ads
  • WhatsApp Community
  • Daily E-Newsletter
  • Unlimited News Access
  • Profile Visitors
  • Link Social Profiles
  • Featured Job Posts
  • Pro Badge
  • Expert GST Guidance
  • Unlimited Forum Replies
  • Download Content in PDF
BEST VALUE
2 YEAR PLAN
3,499
(Excl. of GST ₹629)
1 YEAR PLAN
1,999
(Excl. of GST ₹359)

3 MONTHS PLAN
999
(Excl of GST ₹179)
View all CCI PRO benfits

Already a PRO member? Login here for an ad-free experience.

FAQ :

The Income Tax Department conducted search and seizure operations on a group involved in steel manufacturing and trading in and around Rourkela, Odisha.

The search and seizure operations were carried out on 03/12/2020.

The group is accused of booking bogus purchases amounting to around Rs 170 crore over two financial years, using 17 bogus entities.

All 17 parties confessed that they were unaware of any business concerns registered in their names and confirmed that the total amounts were withdrawn in cash from the bank accounts of these bogus entities.

The proprietors or directors of the bogus entities were typically daily wage labourers or individuals from economically weaker sections.




News posted by

Finance news reporter covering taxation, GST, income tax, business compliance, and economy updates. I simplify complex financial topics into easy-to-understand articles for professionals, taxpayers, and business owners on leading finance and tax platforms.

Comments :


More »


Popular News





CCI Pro



Company
ARTICLESHIP 25 August 2026
CA Article's

Saini Pati Shah & Co LLP

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 17 August 2026
CA Article Trainee

ASC Group

Noida

CA Inter

View Details
Company
14 August 2026
Semi Qualified

Goyanka & Associates

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 07 September 2026
Article/ Paid Assistant

Murali and Sumeet Chartered Accountant

Bengaluru

CA Foundation

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 17 August 2026
Article Assistant

K R Kiran Kumar & Associates

Bengaluru

CA Inter

View Details
Company
09 September 2026
Chartered Accountant

Aviv Global Private Limited

Ahmedabad

CA

View Details
Company
08 September 2026
Audit Executive

Thammana & Associates

Srikakulam

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 26 August 2026
Article Assistant

ANIVESH CONSULTANTS LLP

Gurgaon

CA Inter

View Details