'Tax dept insulted us through notices on Ash-Abhi wedding'

Aishwarya and Abhishek
Bachchan acting their wedding ceremony rituals (PTI
Photo)

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha member
Jaya Bachchan on Saturday alleged the service taxation government humiliated her
family seeking inside information on disbursals on wedding ceremony of her boy Abhishek with fellow
cine star Aishwarya Rai earlier this year. "I received notices from tax
authorities who wanted to cognize how much amount was spent on beauty parlor and
flower ornament on matrimony of my son," the Samajwadi Party member told the
House. During a argument on a
bill seeking Parliamentary blessing for supplementary demands for grants, she
complained in the name of service tax, people were being harassed over expenses
incurred on matrimonies of their children. The actress-cum-politician
said since she was herself humiliated, she can empathise with others who may
have faced torment at the custody of taxation authorities. Respective members including
Janata Dekaliter (United) head Sharad Yadav and Brij Bhushan Tiwari (SP) supported
Bachchan saying the authorities was following a "pick and choose" policy for
ensuring taxation compliance. Yadav
said while those doing small-time jobs like cosmeticians and hair chests of drawers were
asked information, this was not the lawsuit with big-time industrial houses like
Ambanis and Vedantas. "Questions like how much you
spent on your nurseryman and hair stylist as pointed out by my political party member is a
case of torment in the name of service taxation which have not been clearly defined
by government," Tiwari said.