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ShareAmbani brothers, Mukesh and Anil, are on the BMC's radar. Both might have to shell out crores of rupees for possibly evading octroi levy on recent purchase of aircraft by their firms.
While Mukesh's Reliance Commercial Developers Pvt Ltd (RCDPL) purchased a Falcon 900 Ex and an Airbus 319, valued at Rs 400 crore in November last year,
Anil's Reliance Transport and Travels Pvt Ltd (RTTPL) recently imported a Global 5000 Bombardier and a Falcon-7x, worth Rs 300 crore.
Arguing that both the firms had "possibly evaded octroi levy" for the purchases, the corporation has slapped notices asking if the firms paid octroi on the purchases. The BMC's Vigilance Department has asked the firms to pay 0.1 per cent of the total worth of these aircraft as octroi levy, if not paid so far.
This would mean that Ambani senior may have to pay an additional Rs 4 crore for his aircraft while his younger brother may also end up shelling out an equivalent amount.
Civic sources also said that the two firms could also be asked to pay a fine of ten times the octroi amount for the alleged evasion. A RCDPL spokesperson said, "We have received the intimation and we are looking into the allegations. We will abide by the rules and regulations."Meanwhile, an RTTPL spokesperson confirmed the issuance of notice but refused to elaborate further.
Joint municipal commissioner V Radha confirmed the development. Apart from these two firms, two other firms, including Global Vectra Helicorp Pvt Ltd had also been served notices for octroi evasion on recent helicopter purchases. "They have agreed to pay up," she added.
Sources in the Octroi Department said purchases made by airline services in the last two years were being looked into.
If the BMC has its way, fifteen operators could come under its scanner, a senior civic official said. The revenue thus collected could run into several crores. The corporation plans to take up the issue with the civil aviation ministry.
