83‑year‑old wins tax case after government seized her gold and cash
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: An 83‑year‑old woman in India won a nine‑year tax dispute after the Income Tax Department seized her gold, diamonds, silver, a Rs 2.4 lakh fixed deposit and Rs 1.06 lakh in cash. She had filed an income tax return on 12 August 2019, reporting Rs 1.34 lakh in income. The department had earlier found her name during a company office search and, after she failed to respond to a notice, assessed her income at Rs 5.15 lakh under Section 144. The case was ultimately decided in her favor by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 0% center, 100% right.
Who is covering this story
- Right-leaning (1): Times of India
Sources
- 83-year-old had Rs 2.4L FD, Rs 1.06L cash; how she won 9-year-old tax demand case — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Taxman seized woman’s gold, diamonds and silver; how she won case in ITAT — Times of India (right-leaning)