BBC faces income tax heat for alleged 'diversion of profits'

Income Tax survey at BBC offices for non-compliance of norms

Income Tax authorities conduct survey at BBC offices in Mumbai and Delhi

Surveys conducted for non-compliance with Transfer Pricing Rules and allegedly diverting vast amounts of profits

‘Not a raid, just routine survey’ say sources Key focus on manipulation of prices for unauthorized benefits, including tax advantages Surveys undertaken due to BBC’s persistent non-compliance of norms

BBC was established under a royal charter, 27 years before India’s independence It’s national broadcaster of United Kingdom with revenue of £5 billion BBC was established under a royal charter, 27 years before India’s independence It’s national broadcaster of United Kingdom with revenue of £5 billion

BBC had come into service 30 years before India’s Independence and was often pillories for being a mouthpiece of the then UK government and East India Company BBC had come into service 30 years before India’s Independence and was often pillories for being a mouthpiece of the then UK government and East India Company