CBI files FIR against Tamil Nadu firm for cheating I-T dept of Rs 3.42 crore
NEW DELHI, May 6: The CBI has filed an FIR against a Tamil Nadu-based TDS e-return intermediate authority for allegedly cheating Income Tax department to the tune of over Rs 3.42 crore by claiming fabricated returns, officials said Thursday.
The central agency has booked 42-year old K Panchatcharam, proprietor of Dhiraviam Tax Services, whose firm is an approved e-return intermediate authority offering services of e-filing TDS returns, Income Tax returns, rectification of TDS statements, PAN registration and GST allotment.
The agency has alleged that Panchatcharam devised a format in Microsoft excel software which requires the details of names of DDO, Code No., PAN and DDO’s date of birth.
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May 06, 2021 16:26 IST
The refund claims were in the names and accounts of employees working in government and private organisations; investigators suspect PAN cards of individuals were used without their knowledge
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The refund claims were in the names and accounts of employees working in government and private organisations; investigators suspect PAN cards of individuals were used without their knowledge
The Income Tax Department has detected a huge scam in refund claims to the tune of ₹3.42 crore in the names/accounts of employees working in government and private organisations, without their knowledge, by a private tax consultant.
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CBI registers case against proprietor of Tamil Nadu-based pvt company for Rs 3.42 cr TDS refund fraud ANI | Updated: May 06, 2021 20:45 IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against a Proprietor of a Tamil Nadu-based private company (an approved Income Tax E-Return Intermediary) and others including unknown private persons and public servants, based on a complaint from Income Tax Department. It was alleged that the accused had entered into a conspiracy with unknown others with a dishonest intention to cheat the Income Tax Department , read a release by the CBI.
The primary accused is Panchatcharam K, a Proprietor of M/s Dhiraviam Tax Services, Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu.