The Income Tax Department in Kanpur has launched an investigation into perfume businessman Piyush Jain. This follows a significant recovery of over Rs 194 crore in cash, 23 kg of gold, and 600 kg of sandalwood from his factory premises by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in December 2021. The DGGI has shared relevant information with the Income Tax department, which will now seize or requisition the remaining cash after a tax liability of Rs 52 crore was raised.
The Income Tax Department has started the investigation against Kanpur-based perfume businessman Piyush Jain. The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) had recovered over Rs 194.45 crore cash, 23 kg gold and 600 kg sandalwood from the factory premises of Piyush Jain in December 2021.
A joint team of DGGI and local Central GST had taken Piyush Jain to his factory and residence in Kannauj which resulted in a cash recovery of cash and gold. The investigation has been taken up by Income
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FAQ :
Piyush Jain is a perfume businessman based in Kanpur.
The Income Tax Department, Kanpur division, is currently investigating Piyush Jain.
Over Rs 194.45 crore in cash, 23 kg of gold, and 600 kg of sandalwood were recovered.
The initial seizure was made in December 2021 by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI).
The DGGI raised a tax liability of Rs 52 crore on Piyush Jain.
The remaining cash will be seized or requisitioned by the Income Tax Department under section 132B of the Income Tax Act.