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Pallavi Prashanth Alleges Bigg Boss 7 Prize Money Deductions
Pallavi Prashanth won Bigg Boss Telugu Season 7.
The show originally announced a prize of Rs 50 lakh.
Prince Yawar took Rs 15 lakh during the finale, leaving Rs 35 lakh in the winner’s cash amount.
Prashanth said taxes and GST reduced this amount by nearly 40 percent.
He also said he had to pay Rs 8.5 lakh for the car he won.
He claimed a necklace gift required Rs 5 lakh in gift tax.
Prashanth questioned why he had to pay for items described as gifts.
He said he was left with about Rs 7.5 lakh from the cash prize.
Pallavi Prashanth said the original Rs 50 lakh prize was reduced to Rs 35 lakh after Prince Yawar accepted a Rs 15 lakh finale briefcase.
Prashanth alleged that nearly 40 percent of the remaining prize money was deducted for taxes and GST.
He claimed the awarded car involved an additional Rs 8.5 lakh deduction before he could take possession of it.
He said a necklace presented as a team gift required payment of Rs 5 lakh in gift tax.
Prashanth stated that he ultimately received around Rs 7.5 lakh from the cash prize after the deductions.
- Who
- Bigg Boss Telugu Season 7 winner Pallavi Prashanth; finalist Prince Yawar also received a finale briefcase.
- What
- Prashanth alleged that taxes, GST and charges linked to awarded gifts substantially reduced his winnings.
- Where
- The claims concern the Bigg Boss Telugu Season 7 finale and its prize payout; no more specific location is stated.
- When
- In a recent interview; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Prashanth said deductions were made for taxes, GST, the awarded car and gift tax on a necklace.
Key facts
- Original prize money
- Rs 50 lakh
- Finale briefcase
- Prince Yawar accepted Rs 15 lakh to exit the show, according to the report.
- Remaining cash pot
- Rs 35 lakh
- Reported tax and GST deduction
- Nearly 40 percent of the remaining amount
- Car-related deduction
- Rs 8.5 lakh
- Necklace gift tax
- Rs 5 lakh
- Prashanth’s reported remaining cash
- Around Rs 7.5 lakh
Sources
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