Mahendra Singh Dhoni become the darling to Income Tax Department in Jharkhand

RANCHI: India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who rules the hearts of millions of cricket fans, has also become the darling of the Income Tax Department as he has emerged as the highest individual tax payer in Jharkhand.

According to sources in the Income Tax Department, till September this year Dhoni has paid Rs.7.3 million(over 70 lakh rupees) as advance tax.

"Dhoni has emerged as highest tax payer in the current financial year. We expect that he will pay Rs.40 million as tax in fiscal 2007-2008," said an income tax official.

Dhoni is followed by two businessmen of West Singhbhum district. This year, the income tax department has set a target to collect Rs.5.03 billion in taxes from the state.

Courtesy:The Times of India
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