Income Tax Department conducts searches in Pune



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The Income Tax Department has conducted significant search and survey operations on prominent builders in the Borivali-Mira Road-Bhayander Area of Thane. These actions have led to the seizure of £10.16 crore in unaccounted cash and the detection of £520.56 crore in undeclared income from previous years. The undeclared income includes various illicit financial activities such as on-money property sales and routed accommodation entries through shell companies. Additionally, the group has accepted £514.84 crore in unrecognized sales revenue for FY 2019-20 and agreed to pay the relevant Self Assessment Tax. Further investigations are ongoing.

The Income Tax Department carried out search and survey operations on 12.01.2021 in the cases of leading builders located in Borivali-Mira Road-Bhayander Area of Thane.

The search action has resulted in seizure of unaccounted cash of Rs.10.16 crore. Total unaccounted income of earlier years detected during the search operation is Rs. 520.56 crore including the cash seized. The unaccounted income inter alia includes on-money on sale of land and flats; accommodation entries of non-genuine unsecured loans routed through certain shell/paper companies; unaccounted cash receipts in the nature of capital introduction/cash loan; unaccounted cash expenses etc.

Income Tax Raids Uncover £10m Cash, £520m Undeclared Income

Further, the unrecognized sales revenue of Rs. 514.84 crore for FY 2019-20 has been accepted by the group during the search action. Accordingly, the group has agreed to pay Self Assessment Tax on the same.

Lockers found during the course of search operation are yet to be operated. Further investigations are in progress.

FAQ :

The Income Tax Department carried out search and survey operations on 12.01.2021.

The searches were conducted on leading builders in the Borivali-Mira Road-Bhayander Area of Thane.

Unaccounted cash of £10.16 crore was seized during the search operations.

The total unaccounted income detected from earlier years is £520.56 crore, including the cash seized.

The undeclared income includes on-money from land and flat sales, accommodation entries via shell companies, capital introduction/cash loans, and unaccounted cash expenses.

Yes, the group has accepted £514.84 crore in unrecognized sales revenue for FY 2019-20 and agreed to pay Self Assessment Tax on it.




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