New Delhi: The Income Tax Department said that the Income Tax Department officials found tax evasion during a 58-hour survey conducted at the BBC offices. The press release of the Income Tax Department says that it is a foreign media organization without saying BBC.
The survey found that the BBC’s revenue figures were disproportionately large despite viewers in Indian languages other than English. The figures of the various departments of the company do not reflect the revenue and profit as per the operations in India.
The Income Tax Department also said that the survey was conducted at the Mumbai and New Delhi offices of the BBC under Section 133A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The BBC was given sufficient time to respond to the questions. Employees were allowed to go out. – According to the press release issued by Income Tax Commissioner Surabhi Ahluwalia.
“The survey uncovered substantial evidence of tax evasion. The survey revealed that some of the income from India, hidden by the BBC’s overseas offices, was not taxed.” -Income Tax Department clarifies in a press release. Remuneration for those working in India from abroad goes from the office in India to the office abroad. Even though this is taxable income, it has not been done so. – says the statement.
The officials of the company have fully cooperated with the raid, according to the Income Tax Department officials. The raid may have caused headaches for the staff. But Income Tax officials wish you to continue reporting without any fear or inclination.
It is also said that lapses and instabilities have been found in the transfer pricing documents. It is also said that statements of officials, digital evidence and other documents have been found in this regard. The Income Tax officials were very careful that only important employees’ statements should be recorded. All of them are involved in the company’s finances, content development and other production-related activities.
The Income Tax Department also clarified that no digital devices have been seized from anyone. The Income Tax Department said that the data was copied (cloned) only for important devices and later returned.
