"Tax Terrorism Has To Stop": Congress On Fresh Rs 1,700 Crore Notice

The Congress has received a Rs 1,800 crore notice from the Income Tax Department, a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed the party’s petition challenging the tax notices.mThe fresh notice is for assessment years 2017-18 to 2020-21 and includes penalty and interest. The Congress is already facing a funds crunch after Income Tax authorities imposed a penalty of Rs 200 crore and froze its funds. The party has not received any relief from the High Court in the case and is likely to move the Supreme Court. The party has accused the BJP of squeezing it financially and of using tax authorities against it ahead of Lok Sabha elections beginning April 19.