Question : INCOME TAX ON FILM STARS CRICKETERS



(a) the names of film stars and the cricketers against whom income tax is due alongwith the details of amount due against each of them during the last three years, year-wise;

(b) the action taken by the Government to recover the dues; and

(c) the time by which the recoveries are likely to be made?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANT SINGH)

(a) Separate details in respect of employment categories like film stars or cricketers are not maintained by the Income tax Department.


(b) Recovery of taxes is a continuous process involving various statutory procedures. Action taken by the Government to recover these dues would depend on the facts of each case.

(c) No time limit for effecting recoveries can be specified as these are dependant upon the final determination of dues from an assessee, after all the legal processes have been completed.