Income Tax Department Raids Sri Chaitanya Group Over Alleged Rs 230 Crore Tax Fraud



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The Income Tax Department has concluded a five-day search operation across multiple cities on the Sri Chaitanya group of educational institutions. The raids were prompted by suspicions of significant tax evasion, potentially amounting to over £230 crore, and the diversion of funds into other business ventures. Investigators seized cash, digital evidence, and financial records, alleging that substantial fees were collected in cash and that separate software systems were used to conceal income. This is not the first time the group has faced such scrutiny, with a similar raid in 2020 uncovering undisclosed income.

The Income Tax Department on Saturday wrapped up a five-day search operation on the Sri Chaitanya group of educational institutions, spanning Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Chennai, Bengaluru and Mumbai. The large-scale searches were conducted over suspicions of massive tax evasion and the diversion of fund
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The Sri Chaitanya group is being investigated for alleged tax evasion and diversion of funds into other business ventures.

Sources within the IT department suggest suspected tax evasion exceeding £230 crore.

Investigators seized digital evidence, account books, transaction data from software systems, records of cash fee collections, and £5 crore in unaccounted cash. Bank lockers were also investigated.

It is alleged that a substantial portion of fees was collected in cash and not officially recorded, and that separate software systems were used for fee collection and tax filings to misrepresent income.

Yes, in 2020, the Income Tax Department conducted similar searches and seized £11 crore over allegations of undisclosed income and tax violations.

The management and directors of Sri Chaitanya have been summoned to appear before investigation officers next week to present financial records and address irregularities.




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