IT Dept. raids 28 business establishments in UP

The Income-Tax department raided 28 business establishments in the state capital and Kanpur on Thursday, officials said.

The IT sleuths raided the shops of a famous sweet chain in the state capital.

Heavy police deployment was seen during the raids, while IT officials remained tight-lipped about the seizures made.

According to sources, the raids were conducted after the department received information about tax evasion by the establishment.

A team of 31 officials were engaged in the raids.

Similarly, the IT department raided the establishment of franchise owners of a popular paan masala brand and its stockists.

More details are awaited.

 

--IANS

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