I-T Department opposes same-sex couple’s plea for claiming ‘spouse’ benefits
The Income Tax Department opposed the same sex couple's plea and told the court that it is "misconceived" and should be dismissed.
The Income Tax Department opposed the same sex couple's plea and told the court that it is "misconceived" and should be dismissed.
The Income Tax department on Friday raided multiple premises including the residence of Trinamul Congress MLA Debasish Kumar as well as the homes and offices of two other leaders of the party, triggering political tension in the Assembly elections.
The Chief Minister was reacting to a Delhi court discharging Kejriwal and Sisodia in the alleged liquor policy scam and pulling up the CBI for implicating the two leaders without any material evidence.
The minister’s remarks are significant as it is a rare instance of a ruling party leader publicly criticising action by a central agency against an Opposition politician.
The attachment has been carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, through a Provisional Attachment Order.
A large number of incriminating pieces of evidence including hard copy documents and digital data have been found & seized during the search.
Detailed examination of sources of acquisition of the properties and the amounts spent on the lavish interiors of shops and bungalows is under progress.
Out of 29.8 lakh of the major statutory forms, over 2.65 lakh Form 3CA-3CD and around 24.5 lakh Form 3CB-3CD have been filed in FY 21-22. More than 2.71 lakh other Tax Audit Reports (Form 10B, 29B, 29C, 3CEB, 10CCB, 10 BB) have been filed till 15 February.
Digital data has also been seized from a specialized software application as well as from other electronic gadgets.
Nearly 5.89 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) have been filed on the new e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department as of 31 December, the extended due date.
