Jaya's I-T trouble over son's wedding

Jaya Bachchan alleges that on the pretext of service tax, people were being harassed over expenses on marriages of their children, reports Satyen Mohapatra.

Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan on Saturday alleged that the service tax authorities had harassed her family, seeking details on expenses on the wedding of her son Abhishek with Aishwarya Rai earlier this year.

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"I received notices from tax authorities who wanted to know how much was spent in beauty parlours and for flower decorations for the marriage of my son," the Samajwadi Party member told the House.

She alleged that on the pretext of service tax, people were being harassed over expenses on marriages of their children.

She said since she was herself humiliated, she could empathise with others who may have faced harassment by the tax authorities. Several members, including Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav and Brij Bhushan Tiwari (SP) supported Bachchan, saying the government was following a "pick and choose" policy to ensure tax compliance.