I-T raids mobile phone firms in Tamil Nadu

Sleuths from the Income-Tax Department raided at least two mobile phone companies based in Sriperumbudur and Perungudi late on Tuesday afternoon. The raids, which continued through the evening, are expected to continue through the night.

: A team of I-T officials landed at the Foxconn manufacturing unit in Sunguvarchatram near Sriperumbudur which produces cell phone components of some of the leading brands like Apple, Blackberry and Redmi. Sources said more than 3,000 employees work in the unit and they have been made to stay in various places in the locality.

Sources said that the Department had received a tip-off regarding alleged tax evasion by mobile phone companies and conducted a surprise raid at the Redmi office functioning inside the Foxconn campus around 4 pm. The entire campus has been sealed and no one was allowed to enter or leave the Foxconn premises.

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