IT department conducts 40 raids across Tamil Nadu alleging tax evasion



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The Income Tax department has launched surprise raids at 40 locations across Tamil Nadu, targeting suppliers of palm oil and pulses to Public Distribution System (PDS) shops. These raids are being conducted on five specific groups suspected of tax evasion. This action follows recent controversy surrounding substandard quality and missing items in Pongal gift hampers distributed by the state government.

The Income Tax department started to conduct surprise raids on goods suppliers to Public Distribution System (PDS) shops in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The raids are mainly conducted on the suppliers of palm oil and pulses to PDS shops in the state. According to a report, the officials are raiding 40 places linked to five groups--Arunachalam Impex in Mannady, Kamatchi Group of Companies in Tondaiyarpet, Hira Traders, Best Dhall Mill and Integrated Services Group--in Tamil Nadu. The raids come
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The Income Tax department is conducting raids on suppliers of palm oil and pulses to PDS shops in Tamil Nadu due to suspicions of tax evasion.

The Income Tax department is conducting raids at 40 different locations across Tamil Nadu.

The raids are linked to five groups: Arunachalam Impex, Kamatchi Group of Companies, Hira Traders, Best Dhall Mill, and Integrated Services Group.

The suppliers being raided are primarily involved in supplying palm oil and pulses to Public Distribution System (PDS) shops.

While the raids are separate, they follow a controversy where the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ordered a blacklist of contractors due to complaints about the substandard quality of items in the Pongal gift hampers.




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