Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (RJP)
Mangaluru, Nov 25: Income Tax sleuths from Bengaluru and Mangaluru have unearthed a scam worth Rs 62 crore which involved bogus bills in areca nut business. The tax evaded was to the tune of Rs 1.24 crore.
The business with bogus bills had been going on from quite some time, but the income tax officials came to know about it very recently. They started the surveillance on the concerned firms for a week and then on November 23, they conducted raids in 45 locations in the state.
Bengaluru division of Income Tax conducted 20 raids in places including Siddapur, Yallapura ad Sirsi while Mangaluru division raided 25 places in Mangaluru, Puttur, B C Road and Beltangady.
Traders admit to wrongdoings
As per details available, the traders involved in the areca nut business with bogus bills, admitted to wrongdoings. Now they are required to pay penalty or face charges, said Income Tax Joint Commissioner Naniyappa.
It is revealed that areca nut consignments were sent to Gujarat with the bogus bills. In addition to traders, more than 10 middle men were involved in this business.