These days, everyone prefers purchasing online, instead of standing in those long queues in crowded shopping malls or departmental stores.
Why not, everything can be purchased in the comfort of your homes just with few clicks, don’t you agree? Moreover, when big eCommerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart & Snapdeal host sales comprising of irresistible deals and discounts, stopping yourself from making a purchase is definitely tough!
However, what if your craze for shopping puts you in deep trouble? Have you ever thought of that possibility?
In Madhya Pradesh, an incident has come to light wherein the wife of an IAS officer was served with a notice by the Income Tax Department, because she did online shopping worth a whopping 10 lakhs and that too in a very short period of time.
However, her relatives and friends claimed that she is suffering from compulsive buying disorder, which she just can’t get rid of. Have you come across such people anytime in your life? Now, if a person is suffering from this disorder, he has an obsession for shopping and sometimes, this might lead to negative consequences.
Wondering how the IAS officer’s wife fell into trouble?
Usually, income tax officials have a proper track record of all online shoppers. Yes, they have sort of a software, which allows them to monitor how much the person spends on shopping and how much tax does he pay. If both these things don’t match, then this is surely a matter of concern for the shopper.
The wife of the IAS officer files her taxes separately but as of now, she hasn’t replied to the notice. So guys, next time when you shop online beware!
