Service Tax arrest
HYDERABAD Service Tax yesterday arrested the head of an infra firm for alleged evasion of Service Tax to the tune of Rs. 20 crores. It is learnt that he has collected the Service Tax and not paid it to the Government. The accused is in custody and admitted to a hospital. There is an income tax arrear of 17.88 crores on this assessee and CBDT had declared that the assessee is not traceable. The Service Tax sleuths have been able to get him.