The Congress social gathering on Friday raised issues over the Bharatiya Janata Get together’s (BJP) alleged violations of revenue tax legal guidelines, coinciding with the receipt of recent notices from the income-tax division demanding fee of roughly Rs 1,823 crore. The social gathering accused the BJP of utilizing tax authorities to focus on opposition events financially. longside the Congress, left-wing events such because the Communist Get together of India (CPI) and the Communist Get together of India (Marxist) [CPI-M] additionally discovered themselves embroiled in related tax controversies.
Alongside the Congress, left-wing events such because the Communist Get together of India (CPI) and the Communist Get together of India (Marxist) [CPI-M] additionally discovered themselves embroiled in related tax controversies. The CPI reported receiving a discover from the Revenue Tax division for utilizing an outdated PAN card, whereas the CPI-M faces a restoration discover of Rs 15.59 crore for failing to declare a checking account in its tax returns for the fiscal yr 2016-17.
Within the midst of escalating Lok Sabha election campaigning, the Congress vehemently accused the ruling BJP of resorting to “tax terrorism” to undermine democracy. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted the discrepancies, stating, “The I-T division has now given a discover to the Congress for a complete quantity of Rs 1,823 crore”, as quoted by information company PTI. The social gathering has already confronted a withdrawal of Rs 135 crore from its accounts.
₹4,600 Cr penalty missed for BJP’s ₹42 Cr unaccounted deposit, whereas ₹135 Cr penalty is demanded for Congress’ for ₹14 lakh money deposits by MLAs & MPs!
Who’s pressurising the Revenue Tax Division to behave on this unjustified method solely in opposition to the Opposition?
Why is…
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) March 29, 2024
Congress Protest On Sunday Over I-T Motion
The Congress social gathering introduced a protest to be held on Saturday over the I-T motion. “In mild of this egregious assault on democracy and the imposition of tax terrorism on our social gathering amidst the essential Lok Sabha Elections, all PCCs are requested to carry huge public demonstrations on the State and District headquarters of their respective states tomorrow and the next day,” a press release by Congress Normal Secretary KC Venugopal learn.
“Yesterday, the Indian Nationwide Congress acquired recent notices from the IT division to pay Rs 1823.08 crores.
In mild of this egregious assault on democracy and the imposition of tax terrorism on our social gathering amidst the essential Lok Sabha Elections, all PCCs are requested to… pic.twitter.com/HXHQhJChAm
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 29, 2024
The Congress, together with different opposition events, is looking for authorized recourse in opposition to these alleged improprieties. Ajay Maken, Congress treasurer, asserted, “We have now analysed all of the submissions of the BJP to the Election Fee… The social gathering has faltered yearly.” He additionally hinted at considering submitting a public curiosity litigation (PIL) in opposition to the perceived favouritism of tax authorities in the direction of the BJP.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of misusing probe companies for “tax terrorism” and warned of repercussions as soon as the federal government adjustments. He vowed to take exemplary motion in opposition to such practices if the social gathering involves energy at Centre.
जब सरकार बदलेगी तो ‘लोकतंत्र का चीरहरण’ करने वालों पर कार्रवाई ज़रूर होगी!
और ऐसी कार्रवाई होगी कि दोबारा फिर किसी की हिम्मत नहीं होगी, ये सब करने की।
ये मेरी गारंटी है।#BJPTaxTerrorism pic.twitter.com/SSkiolorvH
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 29, 2024
Jairam Ramesh, Congress normal secretary, additional criticised the BJP’s alleged involvement within the electoral bonds rip-off, amounting to Rs 8,200 crore. He stated the Supreme Court docket will quickly hear the grand outdated social gathering’s plea on the I-T division’s calls for from it as their case is scheduled to be heard on April 1.
Ajay Maken emphasised the necessity for a level-playing subject, particularly regarding monetary impositions on political events. He questioned the equity of subjecting the Congress to revenue tax funds throughout the 2024 Lok Sabha election and referred to as upon electoral authorities to make sure transparency and equity within the electoral course of.
The BJP is resorting to tax terrorism to cripple the opposition! pic.twitter.com/TeSAsBt3YV
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 29, 2024
Left Events, Trinamool Congress Get I-T Notices
The CPI acknowledged it had acquired a discover from the income-tax division for utilizing an outdated PAN card whereas submitting tax returns throughout the previous couple of years.
“We’re looking for authorized help and consulting our legal professionals,” a senior CPI chief advised PTI.
As per PTI’s report, a CPI chief earlier knowledgeable that the discover was for Rs 11 crore dues, nevertheless later one other senior chief acknowledged that the discover didn’t point out the penalty quantity.
The I-T division has additionally withdrawn the tax exemption of the CPI (Marxist) for 2016-17 and taxed the Left social gathering Rs 15.59 crore for not declaring a checking account in its tax returns for the yr. The CPI(M) has claimed that it had filed its revenue tax returns in compliance with the discover and submitted varied submissions sometimes, and that not mentioning the checking account was an oversight on its half.
Trinamool Congress chief Saket Gokhale additionally claimed he has acquired 11 I-T notices within the final 72 hours.
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It’s hilarious how the Modi Govt isn’t even pretending that… pic.twitter.com/pzCacXGai6
— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) March 29, 2024
Union Minister Anurag Thakur On Congress Fund ‘Freeze’
Relating to I-T notices to the Congress, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on the ABP Shikhar Sammelan stated, “Jeep Rip-off occurred in 1947. The Bofors rip-off occurred. The checklist is lengthy. The place was the cash spent? How did this case come up? It’s a must to file an revenue tax return on donations. Can we make a regulation permitting events to do corruption and never face probes? For events to not file revenue tax returns and never face any questions?” Extra On It: ‘The place Did You Spend Cash Earned Via Scams’: Anurag Thakur At ABP Shikhar Sammelan Dismisses Cong Allegations