Amitabh Bachchan’s statement on Panama Papers leak

Recently, Amitabh Bachchan, has been making it to the headlines and for all the wrong reasons. His name is being embroiled in the controversy of tax evasion as his name has been listed in the Panama Papers list. A lot is being said and written about Panama Papers leak and now Amitabh Bachchan has issued a statement denying any involvement in tax evasion.

The statement read, “I do not know any of the companies referred to by Indian Express – Sea Bulk Shipping Company Ltd, Lady Shipping Ltd, Treasure Shipping Ltd, and Tramp Shipping Ltd. I have never been a director of any of the above stated companies. It is possible that my name has been misused. I have paid all my taxes including on monies spent by me overseas. Monies that I have remitted overseas have been in compliance with law, including remittances through LRS, after paying Indian taxes. In any event the news report in Indian Express does not even suggest any illegality on my part.”

Apart from Amitabh Bachchan, his daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s name too, has appeared in this list.

Nikita Thakkar

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