The Madras High Court has delivered a blow to actor Vijay, confirming a Rs 1.5 crore fine from tax authorities for suppressing income details. Dismissing his writ petition, the bench emphasized strict adherence to tax laws.
Flashback to 2016-17: Vijay’s return showed Rs 35.42 crore assets. Discrepancies emerged against 2015 records, particularly the hidden Rs 15 crore ‘Puli’ earnings. The IT Department formalized the penalty two years ago after probes.
Challenging it, Vijay highlighted delays in issuance past 2019 cutoffs. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamurthi, post-detailed review, revoked the stay and endorsed the original penalty, closing doors on appeals for now.
Parallelly, CBI’s Karur stampede investigation looms large. Vijay’s twice interrogated; the narrative centers on rally delays fueling crowd frenzy per police findings. TVK leaders push back, calling it politically motivated.
For Vijay, charting TVK’s course amid these hurdles tests mettle. The verdict reinforces that no one, superstar or not, escapes tax scrutiny, potentially reshaping narratives around his dual career in films and politics.