Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes arrested for accepting ₹1 lakh bribe
An Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes in Tambaram was arrested by the DVAC for accepting a ₹1 lakh bribe from a private contractor. The official had allegedly demanded money to process a GST discrepancy notice.
Why it matters
This case underscores ongoing efforts to combat corruption within tax administration departments and the risks faced by private businesses in regulatory interactions.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested Jamuna, Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Tax, Tambaram Assessment Circle, for allegedly accepting a ₹1 lakh bribe from a private contractor.
According to the DVAC, R. Sivakumar, who runs a construction company named Kalaimani Associates in Vandalur, had received a GST discrepancy notice from the Commercial Tax Office, Tambaram. Although he submitted a reply and provided the required explanations, orders were allegedly not passed on the notice.
Jamuna allegedly demanded ₹2 lakh from Sivakumar for passing the orders and later reduced the amount to ₹1.75 lakh. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the contractor approached the DVAC’s Chennai detachment.
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