The Income Tax department has launched a major crackdown on Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) across six Indian states, suspecting tax evasion and misuse of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Searches at over 30 locations have already revealed irregularities in the use of CSR donations, with preliminary findings suggesting tax evasion worth crores. Evidence of bogus foreign remittances totalling over Rs 10,000 crore has also been uncovered.
In a sweeping action against suspected tax evasion and misuse of corporate donations, the Income Tax Investigation Unit, Agra, has carried out search operations at over 30 locations across six states since August 19. The raids, conducted under the direction of the Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation), Kanpur, span Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.
Senior tax officials confirmed that the searches are still underway and have already uncove
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FAQ :
The Income Tax raids are being conducted due to suspected tax evasion and misuse of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds by Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs).
Preliminary findings indicate that over Rs 800 crore of CSR donations have been diverted and misused by three specific NPOs.
The raids are taking place across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh.
Investigators have also unearthed evidence of bogus outward remittances exceeding Rs 10,000 crore, routed to foreign jurisdictions.
Yes, three Non-Profit Organisations are under particular scrutiny: Jan Jagriti Sevarth Sansthan in Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Brajmohan Sapoot Kala Sanskriti Seva Sansthan in Rajasthan, and Raginiben Bipinchandra Sevakarya Trust in Gujarat.
Tax authorities are likely to pursue prosecution and initiate recovery actions against the trusts and their associates for the misuse of funds.