No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Afternoon Voice
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Top News
  • City News
  • Nation
  • World
  • Entertainment
    • Bollywood
    • Hollywood
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
    • Football
    • Badminton
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
    • Column
    • Diary
    • Letters
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Editor’s Pick
    • Featured
    • Lifestyle
    • Different Strokes
    • Multimedia
    • Sci-Tech
    • Politics
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top News
  • City News
  • Nation
  • World
  • Entertainment
    • Bollywood
    • Hollywood
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
    • Football
    • Badminton
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
    • Column
    • Diary
    • Letters
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Editor’s Pick
    • Featured
    • Lifestyle
    • Different Strokes
    • Multimedia
    • Sci-Tech
    • Politics
No Result
View All Result
Afternoon Voice
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top News
  • City News
  • Nation
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • Epaper
  • More

Home > Entertainment > Bollywood > Every rupee in my foundation awaiting its turn to save a life: Sonu Sood on tax evasion allegations

Every rupee in my foundation awaiting its turn to save a life: Sonu Sood on tax evasion allegations

admin@afternoonvoice.com' by Web Team
September 20, 2021
in Bollywood
A A
0

sonu sood, tax evasion, income tax, it department, sonu, rs 20 croreEvery rupee in his foundation is “awaiting its turn” to be used to reach the needy and save lives, actor Sonu Sood said in a statement on Monday in response to the CBDT’s allegation that he and his associates evaded tax of Rs 20 crore.

Speaking for the first time since multiples searches at his premises and those related to his associates last week, the 48-year-old actor stated that he had been busy “attending to a few guests”, the reason why he was unable to be at the service of the people for four days.

“Here I am back again in all humility. At your humble service, for life. My journey continues. Jai Hind,” he wrote in a statement posted on Instagram.

Sood routed his “unaccounted income in the form of bogus unsecured loans from many bogus entities”, the Central Board of Direct Taxes claimed after the Income Tax Department raided the actor and a Lucknow-based infrastructure group.

It also accused the ”Dabangg” actor — who came into the national spotlight for his work with migrants and others during the Covid pandemic through his Sood Charity Foundation — of violating the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) while raising donations from abroad.

Sood said in his statement that he had pledged himself to the service of the people of India with all his “strength and heart”.

”You don’t always have to tell your side of the story. Time will. Every rupee in my foundation is awaiting its turn to save a precious life and reach the needy. In addition, on many occasions, I have encouraged brands to donate my endorsement fees for humanitarian causes too, which keeps us going,” he said.

“‘Kar bhala to ho bhala, ant bhale ka bhala’ (A good deed always ends well),” he wrote in Hindi.

In a statement on Saturday, the CBDT claimed it had found “incriminating evidence about tax evasion” during searches at the premises of the actor and his associates. The searches began on September 15 and continued for three more days.

“The main modus operandi followed by the actor had been to route his unaccounted income in the form of bogus unsecured loans from many bogus entities,” the statement had read.

It added that, so far, the use of 20 such entries has been found and the providers of which, on examination, ”accepted” on oath to have given ”bogus” accommodation entries (transaction entries in accounts).

Sood hit the headlines after he arranged free transport through rail, air, and road for numerous migrant workers to reach their home states during the nationwide lockdown clamped last year to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

The CBDT said the charity foundation set up by the actor was incorporated on July 21, 2020, and had collected donations to the tune of Rs 18.94 crore from April 1, 2021, to date.

Out of this, it said, the foundation has spent around Rs 1.9 crore for various relief works and the balance of Rs 17 crore has been found lying “unutilized” in its bank account.

Funds to the tune of Rs 2.1 crore have also been raised by the charity foundation from overseas donors on a crowdfunding platform ”in violation” of FCRA regulations, it alleged. The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government in Delhi recently appointed Sood ambassador of its ‘Desh ka mentors’ program under which students will be guided in making their career choices.


 

Tags: Arvind KejriwalIncome TaxSonu Sood
admin@afternoonvoice.com'

Web Team

Recommended For You

kirti kulhari, kirti, actress, pink actress, Nayeka
Bollywood

I’ve come this far because I never got lost in trappings of fame, says Kirti Kulhari

March 6, 2022
priyanka chopra jonas, priyanka, ukraine, russia, russia-ukraine crisis, jonas
Bollywood

Priyanka says the situation in Ukraine is ‘terrifying’, calls for support

February 25, 2022
Bollywood

It’s Official! Shibani Dandekar replaces surname to Akhtar on social media

February 23, 2022
pandit birju maharaj, birju maharaj, kathak dancer, legendary kathak dancer
Bollywood

Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away

January 17, 2022
salman khan, khan, snake bite, snake, farmhouse, salman farmhouse, farmhouse panvel
Bollywood

Salman Khan discharged from hospital after a non-venomous snake bite, doing well

December 26, 2021
bajrangi bhaijaan, ss rajamouli, salman khan, salman, bhaijaan, bajrangi
Bollywood

Salman confirms sequel of ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ in the works

December 20, 2021
ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST NEWS

raj thackeray, ayodhya, raj, thackeray, mns, maharashtra navnirman sena, mns chief, ayodhya rally, brij bhushan singh, uttar pradesh, up, bjp up

Raj Thackeray’s postponement of his Ayodhya visit relieved the ruling party

May 20, 2022
raj thackeray, ayodhya, raj, thackeray, mns, maharashtra navnirman sena, mns chief, ayodhya rally

Who sent Raj Thackeray on the back foot?

May 20, 2022
cyber crime, cyberbullying, ca, chartered accountant, fraud, online fraud, mumbai police, thane police, police, Bank frauds, banking fraud, city coporation bank

Mumbai Police helped Chartered accountant to retrieve Rs 11 lakh in cyber fraud case

May 20, 2022
Bank frauds, banking fraud, city coporation bank

Cooperative Bank frauds can never stop in India?

May 19, 2022
mva, maha vikas aghadi, nana patole, pawar, uddhav, thackeray, sanjay raut, raut, sambhaji raje, rajya sabha seat

Maharashtra politics is once again in a warzone with the Rajya Sabha elections

May 18, 2022
finland, sweden, nato, nato alliance, us, turkey, turkish

Finland, and Sweden apply to join NATO, but face Turkish objections

May 18, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT

EDITOR TWEETS

Tweets by @vaidehisachin
Afternoon Voice

© 2022 Newsmakers Publications Pvt. Ltd. | All rights reserved.

Important Links

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Support Parallel Media

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top News
  • City News
  • Nation
  • World
  • Entertainment
    • Bollywood
    • Hollywood
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
    • Football
    • Badminton
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
    • Column
    • Diary
    • Letters
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Editor’s Pick
    • Featured
    • Lifestyle
    • Different Strokes
    • Multimedia
    • Sci-Tech
    • Politics

© 2022 Newsmakers Publications Pvt. Ltd. | All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?