We received a hand written letter from the Service Tax Department asking us to present our company financials for scrutiny. Our company accountant

We received a hand written letter from the Service Tax Department asking us to present our company financials for scrutiny. Our company accountant visited the office and handed over the documents requested for. There they asked for some more documents and the same were also provided. They again called the accountant and asked her to send me to meet them, however we again sent our lady accountant again. She was shouted at and insulted for not getting me along. Then the Superintendent - Mr. Meena asked her to meet the Inspector Mr. Anuj Choudhary, who would explain the case to her. Mr. Chaudhary explained to our accountant that there has been a short payment of tax to the tune of about Rs. 25,000/- in one of the quarters 2 yrs back. The inspector said that the case can be settled else there would be a penalty to the tune of about Rs. 18 lacs. This penalty would be charged by withdrawing benefits of all cenvat credit and abatement claimed by our company. To this our accountant asked him how could the settlement be arrived at and Mr. Chaudhary showed her a figure of 150000 on the calculator and asked her to send me to settle the deal.

We went and reported the case to CBI. They gave me a recording device and asked me to go and meet the officials. This done I went to the Service Tax officials and over a meeting that lasted about an hour the officials demanded a bribe of 1.5 lacs, which was negotiated down to Rs. 1 lac. Then on the 4th of Jan I went with the CBI team in disguise and made the payment. All of this was recorded and the officials were caught red handed. Wonderful END? No, thats when the legal system steps in. The court proceedings have started. The accused have hired a very smart team of lawyers. The accused are using threats and inducements to have the witnesses (self and accountant change statement). The case is being tried in a special CBI fast track court at a good speed. Yet it offers the accused enough time to try and influence the witnesses to change statement. The accountant has already been offered 4 lacs. RTI applications have been filed against me and my company in the taxation department to fix me and corner me to change statement. There is just no witness protection programme. It was quite a sight in the court room to see the public prosecutor Vs 6-7 very smartly turned out lawyers there to defend the accused. Going through it one realises why CBI has such a poor conviction rate. In an honest country like Singapore, the accused would have been convicted in a week-10 days at most.

If the systems don't change - Long live corruption in India.

I stay in USA. My passport was expiring in Feb 2013. I sent passport to Indian Embassy Chicago for renewal in Feb 2013. After inquiring with

I stay in USA. My passport was expiring in Feb 2013. I sent passport to Indian Embassy Chicago for renewal in Feb 2013.

After inquiring with Chicago Embassy I came to know that A confirmation is pending from Ghaziabad regional passport office in U.P.

As per the process it is required to validate original issued passport from issuing authority.

Indian Chicago embassy sent many faxes and email to ghaziabad RPO but no response. I retrieved copy of fax from the Indian embassy and sent details to my family to see what is happening as per the suggestion from Indian embassy.

Why my family visited ghaziabad RPO office officer in charge K.K. Aggarwal asked for Rs. 50,000/- bribe. My family asked me what to do? I said no bribe. I called Indian embassy and mentioned same.

Indian embassy is looking into the case and trying to solve it at their level and suggested to file complaint against the person.

Because of this issue I cannot visit Indian in my kids summer vacation.
Such people DESERVE Capital punishment because such crimes are worst than murder because these are social menace.

I would like to know how can we bring such people to justice. I am ready to do what is needed.

Thanks

Ricky gupta

this is a wrong thing we should not give bribe to police

this is a wrong thing we should not give bribe to police officers

I had applied for a fresh passport ( normal) of my 2 month old son towards the end of January 2013. While the process at the Passport Seva Kendra at

I had applied for a fresh passport ( normal) of my 2 month old son towards the end of January 2013. While the process at the Passport Seva Kendra at Bhikaiji Cama Place went smooth, which itself was testimony to the fact that my papers ( including annexures) were in order. It was after a period of 2-3 weeks that an SI for police verification came to my residence. I wasn't present at home. However, the SI left some papers and asked me to visit the police station at Nehru place, which is designated for passport verification. While his official duty of verifying that the child indeed stayed at that place could have been verified then and there, he left the place and left his phone number for me to visit the Nehru Place police station, on a particular date and time. I was suspecting that he was doing this for his personal gains, I went ahead nevertheless. The SI sat in a room with a single desk and no other staff, in the building adjoining the police station. For all applicants, he screened the papers and after getting satisfied, went out with the applicant to carry out "remainder" of the transaction. In my case too, he asked a few questions and I answered. After filing my papers, he took me outside the gate and started raising his eyebrows, obviously asking for a bribe and was being careful in not uttering an amount. Since I have never been comfortable with offering bribes, I resisted in a tactful fashion saying that I was only working on a meagre salary and I was getting the passport made not because we were headed abroad, but just to cover for any unforeseen travel requirements. When he did not budge, I had to take out Rs 150 from my pocket saying that was all that I could afford. He found that amount too paltry and he sarcastically cursed me for being a "cheap miser". However, he assured me that my work will be done. about 2 weeks later, the passport of my son was delivered, to me and my family's great relief.

I had even noted down the numbers on the currency notes, if I had to pay him a bribe. But that situation did not arise.

Hi, I've been finding it really impossible to get a new domestic LPG gas connection in Bangalore. I went to LPG distributors (HP, Indane, Bharat

Hi,

I've been finding it really impossible to get a new domestic LPG gas connection in Bangalore. I went to LPG distributors (HP, Indane, Bharat Gas) of my area. HP (MANRATH Gas Agency) quoted me a price of Rs 7700 for 2 cylinders with a waiting time of 3-4 months. Indane (Cauvery Indane Agency) quoted me a price of Rs 7500 for 2 cylinders with a waiting time of 1-2 months. Bharat (Rashmi Gas Agency) quoted me a price of Rs 10500 for 2 cylinders with 1 week of waiting time. These prices are inclusive of gas stove price. Connection will not be issued if we don't pay for gas stove.

I asked all these agencies if I would be provided receipt for the amount they were quoting. I was told the receipt would be of the amount as displayed of their respective websites. When asked why were they over charging, I was told by Bharat Gas employee Manjunatha -9980018035 (perhaps a middle man or a mafia member) that extra money is used to speed up the process. They make just Rs 350 out of it, higher officials make more money.

Legally it has to be around Rs 4700 for 2 cylinder with gas stove. Next time I will try to record my conversation with these people.

Please guide me how to get a gas connection in a proper way without paying bribe.

Regards,
Ritu

I went for admisson for my daughter in government school and there they asked me money.So i paid money and got seat. (ymca

I went for admisson for my daughter in government school and there they asked me money.So i paid money and got seat.
(ymca school)

I lost my wallet at shivaji nagar bus stand. Went to commercial street police station to launch a FIR. Was expecting that police will ask for money

I lost my wallet at shivaji nagar bus stand. Went to commercial street police station to launch a FIR. Was expecting that police will ask for money to launch a FIR. But I was wrong. The police men didn’t ask for any money and also guided me on how can I apply for duplicate DL and PAN

1) Name: Biddappa C.B. 2) Need: Khata Transfer and Bifurcation 3) Area: Mylasandra, Kengeri, Bangalore 4) Applied on: March 13, 2013 5) Applied

1) Name: Biddappa C.B.
2) Need: Khata Transfer and Bifurcation
3) Area: Mylasandra, Kengeri, Bangalore
4) Applied on: March 13, 2013
5) Applied at: Kengeri BBMP office, Bangalore
6) ARO: VenkataLakshmi
7) Caseworker: Lingaraju
8) RI: Srivasamurthy

Problem: Till now the file has not moved. First agent told me that the RI was asking for 25 k bribe to move this file. I refused hence the file has still not moved till now.I have approached RI, Caseworker and ARO but they push me between themselves. It has been almost 3 months. I have phone details of calls to ARO, RI etc. I do not want to pay the bribe but I also want someone to help me here to push my case. Can I not get RTI, commissioner or Lokayuta to help me?
regards
-Biddappa C.B.

1) Name: Biddappa C.B. 2) Need: Khata Transfer and Bifurcation 3) Area: Mylasandra, Kengeri, Bangalore 4) Applied on: March 13, 2013 5) Applied

1) Name: Biddappa C.B.
2) Need: Khata Transfer and Bifurcation
3) Area: Mylasandra, Kengeri, Bangalore
4) Applied on: March 13, 2013
5) Applied at: Kengeri BBMP office, Bangalore
6) ARO: VenkataLakshmi
7) Caseworker: Lingaraju
8) RI: Srivasamurthy

Problem: Till now the file has not moved. First agent told me that the RI was asking for 25 k bribe to move this file. I refused hence the file has still not moved till now.I have approached RI, Caseworker and ARO but they push me between themselves. It has been almost 3 months. I have phone details of calls to ARO, RI etc. I do not want to pay the bribe but I also want someone to help me here to push my case. Can I not get RTI, commissioner or Lokayuta to help me?
regards
-Biddappa C.B.

went to bandlaguda jagir house tax office today. i did not pay taxes from 2000. i was told to pay 24000/- & actual receipt submitted would be 17000/-

went to bandlaguda jagir house tax office today. i did not pay taxes from 2000. i was told to pay 24000/- & actual receipt submitted would be 17000/- ie 7000/- as bribe.what should i do?do i even have to pay a bribe to pay taxes to the govt?????