Multi Agency Group to monitor investigations in Pandora Papers case: CBDT
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The ‘Pandora Papers’, a leak of troves of financial records in offshore tax havens, has been obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).
A multi-agency Group headed by the CBDT chairman will monitor investigations into the Pandora Papers case, an official statement said on Monday. Names of more than 300 wealthy Indians figure in the ‘Pandora Papers’ that have uncovered financial assets of rich individuals across the world, and many of the Indians have rejected allegations of misdoings.
“Government takes note of the data trove in the 'Pandora Papers' leak.Govt issues directions that investigation in cases of Pandora Paper leaks as appearing in the media under the name 'PANDORA PAPERS' will be monitored through the Multi Agency Group headed by Chairman, CBDT,” Income tax India said via a Twitter post.
The ‘Pandora Papers’, a leak of troves of financial records in offshore tax havens, has been obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).