The Income Tax Department has conducted significant search and seizure operations across more than 40 premises in Chennai and other cities on a major Chennai-based industrial group. The group, involved in sectors like IMFL manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality, is suspected of large-scale tax evasion amounting to over £400 crore. Evidence suggests the use of fake purchase bills and the siphoning of cash for unaccounted investments. The investigation has so far resulted in the seizure of £3 crore in cash and £2.5 crore worth of gold jewellery.
Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on 15.06.2022 ona leading industrial group of Chennai, engaged in the business of manufacturing of IMFL, logistics, hospitality, entertainment etc. The search operations were carried out at more than 40 premises located in Chennai, Villupuram, Puducherry, Coimbatore and Hyderabad.
During the course of the search operations, various incriminating documentary and digital evidences have been seized. The analysis of such evidences in
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The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on 15 June 2022.
The industrial group is engaged in the manufacturing of IMFL, logistics, hospitality, and entertainment, among other businesses.
The search operations took place at over 40 premises located in Chennai, Villupuram, Puducherry, Coimbatore, and Hyderabad.
The analysis of seized evidence indicates tax evasion exceeding £400 crore.
So far, undisclosed cash of £3 crore and unaccounted gold jewellery worth £2.5 crore have been seized.
The group is suspected of debiting non-genuine purchase bills and receiving cash back from cheque payments to suppliers for unaccounted investments.