Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal questioned by ED
Highlights
- Naresh Goyal's empire had 19 privately-held companies, five of which were registered abroad
- ED is probing charges that these firms allegedly carried out "doubtful" transactions under the guise of selling, distribution and operating expenses
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal (File photo) MUMBAI: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal is being questioned by the ED here on Friday in a case of a
lleged contravention of the foreign exchange law
+ , officials said.
This is the first time that the central agency is grilling him after it conducted searches against him last year.
Goyal's statement has been recorded under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) at the agency's zonal office here, they said.
A dozen premises, including Goyal's Mumbai residence, his group companies, their directors and offices of Jet Airways, were searched in August.
According to agency sources, the businessman's empire had 19 privately-held companies, five of which were registered abroad.
The agency is probing charges that these firms allegedly carried out "doubtful" transactions under the guise of selling, distribution and operating expenses.
It suspects that expenses at these companies were allegedly booked at fake and high costs and as a result, they "projected" huge losses.
This is the first time that the central agency is grilling him after it conducted searches against him last year.
Goyal's statement has been recorded under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) at the agency's zonal office here, they said.
A dozen premises, including Goyal's Mumbai residence, his group companies, their directors and offices of Jet Airways, were searched in August.
Income tax woes for Jet Airways employees
As the deadline to file income tax (I-T) returns draws close, Jet Airways employees have found themselves in a bind as the defunct airline hasn't issued Form 16, the document mandatory for filing returns, yet.
According to agency sources, the businessman's empire had 19 privately-held companies, five of which were registered abroad.
The agency is probing charges that these firms allegedly carried out "doubtful" transactions under the guise of selling, distribution and operating expenses.
It suspects that expenses at these companies were allegedly booked at fake and high costs and as a result, they "projected" huge losses.
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