https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45461 The CBI alleges a senior tax officer demanded and received an initial instalment of a bribe through an associate to settle an income tax notice issued to a pizza chain owner. Searches at the officer's and associate's residences resulted in seizure of substantial cash, gold and silver. The agency's verification relied on a covertly recorded conversation and the complainant's statement; a trap operation led to the associate's arrest at the alleged handover site and the officer's arrest at his residence, followed by remand to judicial custody. en-us Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:46:03 +0530 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45461 The CBI alleges a senior tax officer demanded and received an initial instalment of a bribe through an associate to settle an income tax notice issued to a pizza chain owner. Searches at the officer's and associate's residences resulted in seizure of substantial cash, gold and silver. The agency's verification relied on a covertly recorded conversation and the complainant's statement; a trap operation led to the associate's arrest at the alleged handover site and the officer's arrest at his residence, followed by remand to judicial custody. News - Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45461