IN the Ram Jethmalani-petitioned black money
PIL, the Union Government yesterday submitted a list of 26 Indians whose
details were obtained from the German tax authorities in 2007, to the Supreme
Court of India. This list contains names of NRIs and resident Indians who
have allegedly stashed away huge funds to LGT Bank in the land-locked Liechtenstein
in Europe. The list in a sealed cover was furnished with a note that the
same cannot be made public as it would violate the commitment given to
German authorities at the time of receiving the information.
The
Ministry of Finance probably fears that revealing sensitive tax-related
information might
jeopardise India's on-going talks with many nations for exchange of tax-related
bank information. The hearing in the case is listed for tomorrow.
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