Tax raid on home of Bollywood star - Independent

In her years as a leading actress of Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra has taken on a number of different parts. Last year, the former Miss World even starred in a short promotional film to encourage people to pay income tax.

News, info and pricing comparison information for Sony cameras

But yesterday the starlet found herself playing a somewhat different role – that of an alleged tax avoider. Ms Chopra, 28, was one of two Bollywood stars whose homes were raided by income tax officials in Mumbai. A leading photographer, famed for his work with celebrities from the Hindi film industry, also saw his office raided.

Blog, news and pricing comparison for Sony Cameras here http://sonycameras.wordpress.com/

Officials told reporters that the three – Ms Chopra, British actress Katrina Kaif and photographer Atul Kasbekar – were under suspicion of having evaded income tax on earnings from advertisements, foreign work and guest appearances, where Bollywood stars are often paid vast sums for showing up at events such as the wedding of an industrialist’s child. “We suspect tax evasion on brand endorsements, offshore assignments and private appearances,” said one official.

Tax raid on home of Bollywood star - Independent