Articles tagged under: Income Tax

IT Dept conducts searches in Rajkot

August 02, 2025
IT Dept conducts searches in Rajkot

Rajkot: Intelligence & Criminal Investigation wing of the Income Tax Department has carried out searches at the office of the Sub-Registrar, Zone 5, in Rajkot. It is learnt that after the probe at the Sub-Registrar office, the IT department might launch an operation against builders across the district. According to reports, irregularities have been found during the inspection of documents from the past five years. These irregularities include PAN card mismatches, fake PAN numbers, and wron...Read More

IT searches at 200 locations, including in Gujarat in nationwide crackdown on fraudulent tax claims

July 15, 2025
IT searches at 200 locations, including in Gujarat in nationwide crackdown on fraudulent tax claims

New Delhi: In one of the largest nationwide crackdowns, the Income Tax Department on Monday initiated searches at nearly 200 locations across the country against over 100 individuals who allegedly channeled undisclosed income back into the system through fraudulent tax claims and political donations. The search operations, launched in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh, exposed widespread abuse by various groups involved in fraudulent filings. The Central Board ...Read More

IT searches on Tobacco, Snuff trading, Real Estate Developers firm premises in Gujarat

February 23, 2025
IT searches on Tobacco, Snuff trading, Real Estate Developers firm premises in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Income Tax Department has conducted extensive raids across Bhavnagar, Nadiad, and Ahmedabad, targeting individuals involved in the tobacco and snuff trade, as well as real estate developers. The raids, focusing on the business and residential premises of Ranchhod Das Jinabhai Dholakia and several builders, have revealed a staggering ₹170 crore in undisclosed transactions. Details of the Raids: Locations: 35 locations were searched, including residences, offices, and busi...Read More

IT searches across Gujarat at premises linked to Dev Salt

February 07, 2025
IT searches across Gujarat at premises linked to Dev Salt

Jamnagar: The Income Tax Department is carrying out searches at several locations across Gujarat at premises linked to salt manufacturer Dev Salt Private Limited. It is learned that searches are being conducted in Jamnagar, Morbi, and Ahmedabad at around 16 premises, including offices and factories associated with the Dev Group of Companies. The search operation began early this morning, with teams of IT officials from Rajkot and Ahmedabad launching investigations in Malia, Ahmedabad, Jamnaga...Read More

IT dept conducts searches at 15 locations in Ahmedabad

January 11, 2025
IT dept conducts searches at 15 locations in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The Income Tax department carried out searches at around 15 locations in the city on Friday. The searches involved premises linked to Kamlesh Shah and his partners. The accused are under investigation for attempting to claim cash seized by the Income Tax department in multiple states. In the latest development, the search operation that entered its second day today has led the IT department to confiscate around ₹4 crore in cash from Kamlesh Shah's bungalow. Additionally, jewelry ...Read More

IT searches at premises linked with Radhe Group of Mehsana, Ahmedabad, Morbi

November 29, 2024
IT searches at premises linked with Radhe Group of Mehsana, Ahmedabad, Morbi

Mehsana: The Income Tax department is carrying out search operations on the renowned Radhe Group in Mehsana and its associates. Joint searches were conducted at the group's premises in Mehsana and at the properties of its associates in Ahmedabad and Morbi. Over two dozen teams are involved in the operation, raising the possibility of uncovering significant instances of benami (proxy) transactions. It is learned that the IT department is investigating Mahendra Patel of the Radhe Group and his ...Read More

IT Dept probe at Bhavani Construction in Rajkot

October 26, 2024
IT Dept probe at Bhavani Construction in Rajkot

Rajkot: Ahead of Diwali, the Income Tax Department and Goods and Services Tax Department are actively investigating allegations of tax evasion. On Friday, the IT Department conducted searches at Bhavani Construction, located on Kalavad Road in the city. The IT authorities were reportedly investigating the real estate firm for the non-payment of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) amounting to Rs 50 lakhs. A survey was conducted at the firm, after which the company indicated it would pay Rs...Read More

Rs. 10 crore cash recovered in IT search and survey at 23 locations

October 26, 2024
Rs. 10 crore cash recovered in IT search and survey at 23 locations

Vadodara: The Income Tax department has found Rs. 10 crore cash after search and survey at 23 locations in Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Surat linked to Vadodara based real estate firms Nyalkaran and Ratnam Group. The Income Tax department has during the search/survey recovered jewelleries for valuation purpose. IT sleuths have also found bank lockers which are yet to be operated. It was prima facie concluded that the builder groups sold flats and offices at higher price than the mentioned prices on p...Read More

Income Tax dept searches at Ratnam, other builder groups in Vadodara

October 23, 2024
Income Tax dept searches at Ratnam, other builder groups in Vadodara

Vadodara: The Income Tax Department has been conducting searches at the premises of several prominent builder groups in Vadodara city. The searches are taking place at locations linked to real estate businessmen Nileshbhai Sheth (founder of the Ratnam Group), Sonak Shah, and other builders. The IT Department is operating at over 20 locations associated with these builders, involving more than 150 officers from the Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Surat IT Departments. Several benami transactions are exp...Read More

ACB Gujarat nabs Income Tax Inspector in bribe case

September 24, 2024
ACB Gujarat nabs Income Tax Inspector in bribe case

Dwarka: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has nabbed an Income Tax Inspector in a bribe case involving a sum of Rs. 3,000. The accused IT Inspector works at the IT office in Dwarka. A class-3 employee of the government, accused Sunilkumar Arvindkumar Meena, was apprehended after he received the bribe at the IT office in Dwarka. According to the ACB, the complainant's PAN card was missing, and therefore he applied online and received a second PAN card. Whe...Read More