IT Department initiates FIRs against 404 individuals and CA in bogus refund cases



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The Income Tax Department in Srinagar has filed two First Information Reports (FIRs) against a Chartered Accountant and 405 other individuals for allegedly claiming bogus refunds totalling Rs 16.72 crore between 2017 and 2020. The department alleges a conspiracy to defraud the government exchequer by filing incorrect Income Tax Returns. A Special Investigation Team has been formed, and the bank accounts of the accused have been seized as investigations continue.

The Income Tax Department Srinagar has taken a serious view of the bogus refunds claimed by various persons in the past few years. The department has filed two FIRs against one Chartered Accountant and 405 other persons in Jammu and Kashmir in bogus refund cases. The FIRs have been filed by Ak
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FAQ :

FIRs have been filed against 405 individuals, including one Chartered Accountant.

The total amount allegedly defrauded from the government exchequer is Rs 16.72 crore.

The cases cover the financial years 2017-18 to 2019-20.

Besides being named in the FIR, a complaint has been filed against the Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, requesting the cancellation of his license.

A Special Investigation Team has been constituted, and the bank accounts of the accused persons have been seized. Further investigation is in progress.

The accused are booked under sections 420/468/471 and 120B of the IPC & RPC read with section 66-D of the I.T. Act.




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