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Delhi-NCR couple faces allegations of ₹5.3 crore in tax evasion
Tax authorities allege a Delhi-NCR couple evaded ₹5.3 crore in tax over five years using false claims.
The couple, an IT professional and his wife, are accused of claiming fake political donations and loan interest while leaving rental income off their returns.
Officials say the wife claimed a donation deduction of more than ₹40 lakh, although the political party recorded a donation of just ₹50.
Investigators also say the couple claimed nearly ₹3 crore in education-loan interest for Yale studies, though no family member had studied there, and that a supporting certificate was made using ChatGPT.
Officials say forged receipts and bank records backed the claims, including altered details for a housing loan on a property that was rented out.
The allegations matter because the couple allegedly used false deductions to reduce their tax bills while earning rent from the property.
They now face penalties and other legal action.
An IT professional and his wife in Delhi-NCR face allegations of bogus tax claims and tax evasion estimated at Rs 5.3 crore over five years.
Tax officials allege the couple used fabricated documents to claim deductions for political donations and loan interest.
Investigators found that the wife had donated Rs 50, although her return claimed a political donation exceeding Rs 40 lakh.
The couple also claimed nearly Rs 3 crore in education loan interest for studies at Yale University, which officials said no family member had undertaken.
Officials said the couple’s property was rented out and generated rental income that was not disclosed.
- Who
- An IT professional and his wife who live in Delhi-NCR.
- What
- They face allegations of bogus tax claims and tax evasion estimated at Rs 5.3 crore, as well as forging documents.
- When
- The alleged evasion is estimated over five years. The claims under scrutiny relate to the period beginning FY2021-22.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR.
- Why
- Tax officials allege the couple made false deduction claims, submitted fabricated documents and did not disclose rental income.
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The loan that was later cited in claims under scrutiny had been repaid, according to the probe.
The period covered by the tax claims under scrutiny began.
Officials checked the political donation with the party and found the wife had donated Rs 50, not more than Rs 40 lakh.
The husband submitted receipts and bank statements to support the claims, which officials sought to verify.
- Alleged tax evasion
- Rs 5.3 crore
- Political donation claimed
- More than Rs 40 lakh
- Donation verified by officials
- Rs 50
- Education loan interest claimed
- Nearly Rs 3 crore
- Rental income reported for the property
- Rs 10-16 lakh during the period under scrutiny