Archive · 19 Nov 2025
IT Raids Target Hyderabad's Pista House, Shah Ghouse Over Tax Evasion
The Income Tax Department searched the homes and businesses of top officials from famous Hyderabad restaurants like Pista House, Shah Ghouse, and Mehfil.
They looked at many important papers to check if everything is done correctly, as they think these places might be hiding money and not paying all the taxes they should.
Income Tax Department conducted simultaneous raids at 30 locations in Hyderabad
Residences of owners and top management of prominent restaurant chains were searched
Pista House, Shah Ghouse, and Mehfil restaurants were among the key locations inspected
Financial documents, including sales records and digital transactions, were scrutinized
The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into suspected large-scale tax evasion
- Who
- Income Tax Department officials
- What
- Conducted raids and inspections
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Hyderabad, including Pista House, Shah Ghouse, and Mehfil restaurants
- Why
- To investigate suspected large-scale tax evasion
Tax Evasion Allegations
Restaurant Owners' Stance
Large-scale tax evasion
Tax Evasion Allegations
Income Tax Department alleges substantial unaccounted revenue and financial discrepancies
Restaurant Owners' Stance
Restaurant owners have not yet commented publicly on the allegations
- Total locations raided
- 30
- Restaurants inspected
- Pista House, Shah Ghouse, Mehfil
- Documents scrutinized
- Sales records, digital transactions
