Communist Party of India (CPI) has received a notice from income tax department, asking it to pay ‘dues‘ of Rs 11 crore for using an old PAN card while filing tax returns during past few years, sources said on Friday.
Sources said ‘dues’ to be paid to I-T department include penalties and interest due to authorities for ‘discrepancies’ in use of an old PAN card by the party.
“We are seeking legal assistance and consulting our lawyers,” a senior CPI leader said.
Earlier, Congress had said that it received I-T notices, asking the party to pay dues of over Rs 1,823 crore for discrepancies in tax returns filed for previous years.
TMC leader Saket Gokhale has also claimed that he received 11 I-T notices in past 72 hours.
Congress has been alleging that BJP-led Centre is trying to ‘cripple’ opposition in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls.
Sources said ‘dues’ to be paid to I-T department include penalties and interest due to authorities for ‘discrepancies’ in use of an old PAN card by the party.
“We are seeking legal assistance and consulting our lawyers,” a senior CPI leader said.
Earlier, Congress had said that it received I-T notices, asking the party to pay dues of over Rs 1,823 crore for discrepancies in tax returns filed for previous years.
TMC leader Saket Gokhale has also claimed that he received 11 I-T notices in past 72 hours.
Congress has been alleging that BJP-led Centre is trying to ‘cripple’ opposition in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls.
