Two Gujarat Political Parties Under Scanner over Alleged Rs 725-Crore Bogus Donations, Tax Evasion

FIRs filed against three Gujarat-based political parties for defrauding government of Rs 560 crore

These outfits had collectively received bogus donations of nearly Rs 1,870 crore, which they routed back to the donors after deducting a commission.

FIRs against 3 Gujarat political parties for running ‘donation racket’, causing loss of over Rs 560 cr to exchequer

The FIRs also name four persons linked to Bharatiya National Janata Dal (BNJD), three persons associated with Swatantrata Abhivyakti Party and eight persons linked to Garib Kalyan Party, all 3 parties having fought elections in Gujarat since 2017

Gujarat: Two on-paper political parties and Rs 725 crore bogus-donations scam

Gujarat I-T dept flags Rs 725 crore alleged bogus political donations via two RUPPs; CID EOW complaints cite fake 80GGC receipts, cash-back, and commissions.

Gujarat CID-Crime Registers FIRs Against Three Political Outfits In Rs 314 Crore Poll Donation Scam

Gujarat CID-Crime has registered FIRs against three political outfits – Swatantrata Abhivyakti Party, Satyavadi Rakshak Party, and Garib Kalyan Party – for allegedly orchestrating a 'poll donation scam' amounting to Rs 314 crore in tax evasion. These parties reportedly collected donations, returned money after deducting commissions, and facilitated tax rebates for donors, with chartered accountants also implicated. The scam involved submitting f…

Two Gujarat political parties under scanner over alleged Rs 725-crore bogus donations, tax evasion

The Income Tax Department has alleged that donors received most of the money back in cash after commissions were deducted, allowing them to claim tax benefits on the purported donations.