Friday, February 4, 2011

'15 Indian secret account holders in Liechtenstein bank'

NEW DELHI: A list of 15 individuals and trusts allegedly holding secret accounts in the tax haven of Liechtenstein was released by Tehelka news magazine on Thursday.

The list had been handed over to the Indian government in March, 2009 and the government had taken the stand that the names could not be disclosed because these had been given by the German government on confidential terms.

Investigation by the Central Board of Direct Taxes against the individuals and entities figuring in the list are believed to be close to completion. They are expected to be prosecuted under various provisions of Income Tax Act.

The list released by Tehelka contains the names of 12 individuals and three foundations without their addresses and the business they are involved in as also the amounts they have allegedly stashed in these accounts.

The list released by the magazine contains the following names:

1. Manoj Dhupelia

2. Rupal Dhupelia

3. Mohan Dhupelia

4. Hasmukh Gandhi

5. Chintan Gandhi

6. Dilip Mehta

7. Arun Mehta

8. Arun Kochar

9. Gunwanti Mehta

10. Rajnikant Mehta

11. Prabodh Mehta

12. Ashok Jaipuria

13. Raj Foundation

14. Urvashi Foundation

15. Ambrunova Trust

The magazine said it had approached each of the individuals involved and was awaiting their response pending which it is not giving details though it had given the names.

According to the magazine, the name of the chairman of a major Indian corporation was on the list but it had decided to hold back the name because it was awaiting "his full version".

CNN-IBN channel has named four trusts as belonging to Indians — Ambrunova Trust, Marline Management SA, Marnichi Trust and Socalo Stiftung.

TOI

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