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Income Tax Department initiates investigation against illegal cash

| | Feb 12, 2015, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India has initiated investigation into issuance of cheques by companies which are acting as entry operators to convert illegal cash into legitimate money.
ecently in Kolkata, this investigation led to detection of substantial unaccounted income. In these cases, the unaccounted income was sought to be converted into legitimate money with the help of non-genuine companies which were acting as entry operators.
 
Similarly and based on media reports, enquiry was initiated in Delhi into issuance of cheques by companies which were alleged to be non-genuine and entry operators. The companies and their Directors could not be traced at the addresses given to Banks and Ministry of Corporate Affairs. 
 
Examination of the accounts of these companies revealed that they have issued accommodation entries to several persons and entities for substantial amounts. 
 
It was also found that sources for such entries were prima facie not genuine. To carry forward the investigation process, notices were issued to about 50 persons and entities including two political parties on 9th February, 2015. 
 
These notices seek information about the identity of the contributors and other relevant details which are necessary to complete the process of investigation.
#Income Tax Department initiates investigation against illegal cash

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