Why Mr. Jaitley should stop the reckless tax prosecution?
As many industry and tax associations approach the Revenue Secretary for help to prevent income tax authorities from unfairly harrasing and prosecuting them for minor discrepencies, we ask Mr. Arun Jaitley why is this being done. This culture of "prosecution raj" is hurting small and big businesses alike and is sending the wrong message to India Inc. Giving arbitary powers and setting not only revenue, but also prosecution targets for income tax officers is unfair and businessman are bearing the brunt of this. In addition to penalty and interest, other prosecution punishment is being handed down for the most minor of offences which is leaving a bad taste in the mouth of industry at large.