The Income Tax Department yesterday recovered Rs 65 crore from the accounts of the Indian National Congress out of the total outstanding tax dues of Rs 115 crore
The tax-payer-friendly BBMP Amendment Bill 2024, which brings down the penalty on property tax dues by 50 per cent in Bengaluru city limits, was passed in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
The Income Tax department will follow the normal course of action against tax recovery in the case of the Congress, sources said after party general secretary Ajay Maken alleged that the party's accounts have been frozen by the Income Tax department.
The action was taken due to the mall's failure to pay the sum even after being served a demand notice (DN). Pending dues amount to Rs11.51 crore for the period between 2011 and 2022-23. The BBMP first served a show-cause notice before issuing a demand notice.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rubbished Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's allegations that the non-BJP states are being deprived of their legitimate tax and GST dues.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Friday that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act workers have not received their "dues" for the last two years.
The Budget session of the Kerala Legislative Assembly witnessed disruptions on Monday, with a few opposition members carrying placards to disrupt the proceedings of the House.
The employees have been striking since January 12 and warned that if their demands are not fulfilled then they will stage a protest along with their family members outside the municipal corporation office in the district from Tuesday.
"I congratulate you all for this programme organised on the occasion of 'Good Governance Day'. Today, cheques worth about Rs 224 crores were handed over. In the coming days, this money will reach our workers. I know you have faced several difficulties. But now, you have a bright future. P
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday handed over the cheque of about Rs 224 crore in dues accrued to the workers of Hukumchand Mill, to the official liquidator and heads of the Labour Union of Hukumchand Mill in Indore via video conferencing.