Sachin Tendulkar mentioned in the Pandora papers scandal

[MenInG]

Names of 300 Indians including Anil Ambani and Nirav Modi’s sister appeared in a list of global elites who have stashed away "billions of dollars" in offshore accounts, according to an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).

The 'Pandora Papers' investigation published Sunday revealed names including King of Jordan, the president of Ukraine, Kenya and Ecuador, the prime minister of Czech Republic and former British prime minister Tony Blair and other heads of states, business figures, members of parliaments.

Others who figure in the list include Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s inner circle such as cabinet ministers and military leaders. However, Khan wasn’t linked to the expose directly.

The ICJ investigation, which involved BBC, the Guardian, the Indian Express among 150 media outlets around the world, claimed to have unearthed a cache of 11.9 million confidential files revealing secret dealings of the global elite.

The investigation also names cricket star Sachin Tendulkar, Italian mobster ‘Lell the Fat One’, supermodel Claudia Schiffer and pop icon Shakira.

"Tendulkar's attorney said the cricket player's investment is legitimate and has been declared to tax authorities. Shakira's attorney said the singer declared her companies, which the attorney said do not provide tax advantages. Schiffer's representatives said the supermodel correctly pays her taxes in the UK, where she lives," the report added.

According to an Indian Express report, businessman Anil Ambani has 18 asset holding offshore companies despite declaring bankruptcy in a British court.

Also, fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi’s sister set up a trust just a month before the tainted diamantaire fled India.

The Express also reported that several Indians who owned offshore entitled opted for a reorganisation of their assets after the ICJ leak dubbed 'Panama Papers' in 2016. The report says Tendulkar liquidated such assets in the wake of the 2016 expose.

The report names 6 Indian 7 Pakistani politicians among those who stashed their riches in secret hidden accounts or companies. The 2016 leak by ICIJ led to the ouster of heads of states in Iceland and Pakistan.

"ICIJ's latest investigation, the Pandora Papers, brings renewed attention to the use of offshore companies by Pakistani political players. This time, the offshore holdings of people close to (Prime Minister Imran) Khan are being disclosed, including his finance minister and a top financial backer,” the ICJ report notes.

A spokesperson for Khan told a press conference that if any of his ministers or advisors had offshore companies, “they will have to be held accountable”.

Overall 700 Pakistanis including Axact’s CEO Shoaib Sheikh and media company owners were named in the massive leak.

According to a Guardian report, Pakistani politicians named in the expose include PM Khan’s former adviser for finance and revenue Wagar Masood Khan, PML-Q leader Chaudhry Moonis Elahi among others.

https://www.timesnownews.com/busine...hed-wealth-in-secret-offshore-accounts/819898

 

[MenInG]

Legendary cricketer and Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is among the celebrities named in the 'Pandora Papers' leak which claims to have exposed the offshore dealings of world leaders, politicians, celebrities, and billionaires. The financial secrets of celebrities and well-known personalities including current and former world leaders have been reportedly uncovered by millions of leaked documents dubbed as the Pandora Papers.

The Pandora Papers features around 600 journalists from media and the investigation is based on the leak of 11.9 million documents from 14 financial services. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) which features investigative journalists from BBC and The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom has mentioned several famous names and powerful world leaders in the investigation of Pandora Papers.

According to the ICIJ report, people linked by the secret documents to offshore assets include legendary cricketer Tendulkar, pop music icon Shakira, supermodel Claudia Schiffer, and an Italian mobster. Batting legend Tendulkar remained one of the highest-paid cricketers in his decorated career across all formats.

As per the ICIJ report, it has been learned that Tendulkar's attorney has claimed that the former cricketer's investment is legitimate. "Tendulkar's attorney said the cricket player's investment is legitimate and has been declared to tax authorities. Shakira's attorney said the singer declared her companies, which the attorney said do not provide tax advantages. Schiffer's representatives said the supermodel correctly pays her taxes in the UK, where she lives," the ICIJ noted.

ICIJ's latest investigation also suggested that members of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's cadre covertly own companies and trusts worth millions of dollars. Khan, a former cricketer and Pakistan's World Cup-winning captain has vowed to take 'appropriate action' if any wrongdoing by Pakistani citizens is mentioned in the investigation. "We welcome the Pandora Papers exposing the ill-gotten wealth of elites, accumulated through tax evasion & corruption & laundered out to financial havens," Khan said.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...es-named-in-pandora-papers-leak-report/819904

 

[Major]

Sachin Tendulkar named in the Pandora Paper

More than 300 Indians, including cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and businessman Anil Ambani, have been named in the recently released Pandora Papers, Indian media outlets reported on Sunday.

The Indian Express, which is part of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists' (ICIJ) collaborative research, said the names of fugitive diamond tycoon Nirav Modi's sister and pharma billionaire Kiran Mazumdar Shaw's husband are also included.

It noted that many Indians, including Tendulkar, re-organised their offshore assets following the 2016 Panama Papers investigation. "Evidently, Indian businessmen have been setting up a plethora of offshore trusts to project a degree of separation from their wealth and insulate their assets from creditors," it further said.


Tendulkar
The Pandora Papers show that Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali Tendulkar and father-in-law Anand Mehta were the beneficial owners of an offshore company in the British Virgin Islands.

The company, Saas International Limited, was liquidated in 2016 following the Panama Papers expose, the report said. It remained operational from 2012 to 2016 when Tendulkar was a member of the Indian parliament.

Saas International Limited was liquidated three months after the Panama Papers investigation was made public. According to The Indian Express, "the average buyback price of shares of Saas International Limited is around $96,000. And as a resolution of the company dated August 10, 2007 (the day the company was formed) shows, 90 shares of the company were issued at the outset.

"Anjali Tendulkar got the first share certificate with 60 shares; her father got the second share certificate with 30 shares. While there are no details of buyback of the remaining shares, the value of 90 shares can be pegged at $8.6 million."

Meanwhile, CEO and Director of the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation, Mrinmoy Mukherjee, told the Indian publication that the former cricketer's investments were "made from his tax paid funds under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and has been duly accounted for and declared in his tax returns".

"We reiterate that the investment by Mr Tendulkar has been legitimately made through banking channels from India and has been declared to the income tax authorities," the CEO stressed.

Source- Dawn

 

[NishanKonar]

No wonder Sachjn turned into a Modi cheerleader. Now it all makes sense

 

[Technics 1210]

Well, Tendulkar did evade tax on his Ferrari back in the day.

 

[IMMY69]

I think there does need to be a distinction between money earned and saving in tax through legal (the morally wrong) ways and those that stole money from the people snd then used offshore companies to hide it.

 

[MenInG]

The Indian government was already probing some of the names that feature in the investigation into the millions of leaked documents as part of the Pandora Papers.

"Some of the names were known and the probes are already underway. The rest we are looking into. The government has financial information exchange agreements with most of these countries where these offshore trusts are allegedly located," a senior government source told Outlook Business. He spoke on strict conditions of anonymity.

An investigation carried out by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which includes The Indian Express, has revealed how elites of 91 countries have found ways to allegedly hide their financial assets from scrutiny.

"People linked by the secret documents to offshore assets include India’s cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar, pop music diva Shakira, supermodel Claudia Schiffer and an Italian mobster known as ‘Lell the Fat One’,” says ICIJ in its report.

ICIJ's documents expose offshore dealings of the high and the mighty like King of Jordan, the presidents of Ukraine, Kenya and Ecuador, the prime minister of the Czech Republic and former British prime minister Tony Blair. The files also reveal financial activities of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “unofficial minister of propaganda” and more than 130 billionaires from Russia, the US, Turkey and other nations.

The leaked records come from 14 offshore services firms from around the world that set up shell companies and other offshore nooks for clients often seeking to keep their financial activities in the shadows.

"Being a beneficiary of an overseas trust, to my mind, by itself doesn't mean it is any infraction of any law, because you are just a beneficiary until an event happens," a prominent tax consultant from among the big four accounting firms, told Outlook Business on the condition of anonymity.

As an Indian resident and citizen, a beneficiary of an overseas trust in their individual capacity, has an obligation to ensure that the settlement is as per the laws and is disclosed wherever required.

“What needs to be ascertained is whether a particular trust is owning property and/or wealth, and is distributing income, which as not ill-gottened,” said the tax expert.

It says the global investigation provides an "unequalled perspective" on how the rule of law has been “bent and broken” around the world by a system of financial secrecy enabled by wealthy nations.

"A legal trust is not any longer just for tax planning. It's more about an orderly succession of one's wealth. When you extrapolate individual bequest to a large bequest, that's where the need for a trust arises - for a more orderly succession. Chances of challenge is less because it's institutionalised," the expert said.

Then there is also the aspect of on-shore trusts versus off-shore trusts. As long as a particular individual or business has legitimate overseas businesses, then there are merits to off-shore trusts, explained the government source quoted above.

The ICIJ analysis of the secret documents identified 956 companies in offshore havens tied to 336 high-level politicians and public officials, including country leaders, cabinet ministers, ambassadors and others.

https://www.outlookindia.com/websit...-were-already-known-claim-govt-sources/396592

 

[JaDed]

Sachin will always be my fav cricket player but he needs to be stripped off Bharat Ratna. That award was never supposed to be given to him.

 

[Babeikh]

Is anyone really surprised?

Sachin is a man who bought a Ferrari to drive around in one of the most poverty stricken cities in the world, tried to avoid paying duty on it even though he is already a multimillionaire...i mean, both of those things - 1. Wanting to drive a Ferrari in a city where children literally have to run around naked begging and 2. Wanting to avoid paying duty on it despite it not really impacting your wealth if you do.

That tells you everything you need to know about Tendulkar and his mentality as a human being.

 

[JaDed]

Is anyone really surprised?

Sachin is a man who bought a Ferrari to drive around in one of the most poverty stricken cities in the world, tried to avoid paying duty on it even though he is already a multimillionaire...i mean, both of those things - 1. Wanting to drive a Ferrari in a city where children literally have to run around naked begging and 2. Wanting to avoid paying duty on it despite it not really impacting your wealth if you do.

That tells you everything you need to know about Tendulkar and his mentality as a human being.

Nothing wrong with finding legal loopholes , this socialist mindset is the reason why regressive bankruptcy and taxation law countries have most people featured here as well(corruption being another reason).

But having said that they should not be given top country awards esp Bharat Ratna.

Also most of the best sportsmen around thr world have lavish life styles much more than Sachin ever will.

 

[finalfantasy7]

Nothing wrong with finding legal loopholes , this socialist mindset is the reason why regressive bankruptcy and taxation law countries have most people featured here as well(corruption being another reason).

But having said that they should not be given top country awards esp Bharat Ratna.

Also most of the best sportsmen around thr world have lavish life styles much more than Sachin ever will.

R u sure about the first paragraph - so countries like Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Norway are regressive.

Ur really silly

 

[JaDed]

R u sure about the first paragraph - so countries like Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Norway are regressive.

Ur really silly

Scandinavian countries have bankruptcy laws, also Norway sells gas to the world and subsidizes electric cars lol.

Their socialism is funded by economic wealth, poor countries don’t have that capability.

 

[Local.Dada]

Well, Tendulkar did evade tax on his Ferrari back in the day.

I think you are a headline guy. Do you know the details of it? I am not denying just want to know your perspective of what exactly happened. A
Summary would help.

Fun Google treasure hunt for you.

 

[Local.Dada]

Sachin will always be my fav cricket player but he needs to be stripped off Bharat Ratna. That award was never supposed to be given to him.

Had you said there are Others ahead of him who should have been given it first that would make more sense. Your solution doesn’t come from a place of a rational thought but more from dislike for Sachin I guess.

 

[JaDed]

Had you said there are Others ahead of him who should have been given it first that would make more sense. Your solution doesn’t come from a place of a rational thought but more from dislike for Sachin I guess.

Not sure if my signature is visible to you, I have absolute love for Sachin the cricketer but Bharat Ratna is extremely prestigious to be given away to someone who did so many advertisements and this should be a final nail in coffin on that debate.

 

[Ahmad-GERMANFC]

I think you are a headline guy. Do you know the details of it? I am not denying just want to know your perspective of what exactly happened. A
Summary would help.

Fun Google treasure hunt for you.

He did evade taxes.

He was gifted a Ferrari. But in order to get it to India he has to pay custom duties, taxes etc out of pocket. So he found a different way to avoid them.

These are the details. I don’t think that makes him a bad person or anything but it also means he’s just like everyone else and not higher moral standard

 

[Ahmad-GERMANFC]

On topic, what is wrong in having an offshore company? Is it like illegal and criminal? Or is it just a loophole to avoid paying taxes etc?

 

[PakLFC]

I can believe that. Sachin would want hos money to be invested in some dodgy accounts. What has been disclosed about him is just the tip of the iceberg. Cricketers from the subcontinent are known to be corrupt.

 

[cricketjoshila]

He did evade taxes.

He was gifted a Ferrari. But in order to get it to India he has to pay custom duties, taxes etc out of pocket. So he found a different way to avoid them.

These are the details. I don’t think that makes him a bad person or anything but it also means he’s just like everyone else and not higher moral standard

He didn't not evade tax. He applied for exemption. There is nothing wrong in applying for exemption. The government then decides if he is eligible or not.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Not sure if my signature is visible to you, I have absolute love for Sachin the cricketer but Bharat Ratna is extremely prestigious to be given away to someone who did so many advertisements and this should be a final nail in coffin on that debate.

Advertisement has something to do with Bharat Ratna?

Final nail? His lawyer has already released the statement saying he used legal routes for investment.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Is anyone really surprised?

Sachin is a man who bought a Ferrari to drive around in one of the most poverty stricken cities in the world, tried to avoid paying duty on it even though he is already a multimillionaire...i mean, both of those things - 1. Wanting to drive a Ferrari in a city where children literally have to run around naked begging and 2. Wanting to avoid paying duty on it despite it not really impacting your wealth if you do.

That tells you everything you need to know about Tendulkar and his mentality as a human being.

Driving a Ferrari in a city where the richest Asian lives or has a number of dollar billionaires live? Mumbai is one of the most expensive cities in terms of real estate. Its home to many billionaires and extremely rich people. Ferraris or such expensive cars may be found on every traffic signal in Mumbai. Not your fault, you can only guess from tour surroundings.

Not to say that Mumbai has no extreme poverty. Plenty of poverty as well. But driving a Ferrari is no big deal.

He like any other indian has the right to apply for an exemption. He did.

 

[OMB]

Is it illegal to have an offshore company? Heck No, it is perfectly legal to have an offshore company.
Tax avoidance is not illegal. The article also said, he didn't evade the Taxes and has paid his dues.
Do you still want strip him off his Bharat Ratna?

 

[Technics 1210]

The grey line between avoidance and evasion is one of legality and ethicality.

Tendulkar is meant to be a role model, what a role model he turned out be when he’s funnelled his wealth out of India; from the tax-man.

His antics during the 90s were both questionable and doubtful; now the doubt has been removed.

He should be stripped of his Bharat Ratna award, seeing as he doesn’t believe his money should be vested in his motherland, India.

Tsk tsk.

 

[Napa]

He did evade taxes.

He was gifted a Ferrari. But in order to get it to India he has to pay custom duties, taxes etc out of pocket. So he found a different way to avoid them.

These are the details. I don’t think that makes him a bad person or anything but it also means he’s just like everyone else and not higher moral standard

There is a difference between tax avoidance (legal) and tax evasion (illegal). Tendulkar did tax avoidance.

 

[finalfantasy7]

Scandinavian countries have bankruptcy laws, also Norway sells gas to the world and subsidizes electric cars lol.

Their socialism is funded by economic wealth, poor countries don’t have that capability.

ur wrong here - norway was one of the poorest countries in the world back in the late 1970's - with one of the worst educations systems also - honestly in the bottom 30 countries for both - when they transitioned to a socialist country - they boomed massively in all sectors

 

[drubwrubnat]

Is anyone really surprised?

Sachin is a man who bought a Ferrari to drive around in one of the most poverty stricken cities in the world, tried to avoid paying duty on it even though he is already a multimillionaire...i mean, both of those things - 1. Wanting to drive a Ferrari in a city where children literally have to run around naked begging and 2. Wanting to avoid paying duty on it despite it not really impacting your wealth if you do.

That tells you everything you need to know about Tendulkar and his mentality as a human being.

Boss , the car was a gift, was a exceptional kinda case, worthy of a discretion, and the duty was as much as the car, he asked if he could keep the car.

Why is the government charging that kinda dough for this import? Theres no respect for private property is it?

You are one of those people who feed all the street children, pay full taxes, or stand in the heat to cast your vote in elections? What you will get by following all these rules in a country like India or Pakistan?

 

[JaDed]

ur wrong here - norway was one of the poorest countries in the world back in the late 1970's - with one of the worst educations systems also - honestly in the bottom 30 countries for both - when they transitioned to a socialist country - they boomed massively in all sectors

I think its time we open a thread about what socialism does Norway practice and why it works.

 

[Technics 1210]

Boss , the car was a gift, was a exceptional kinda case, worthy of a discretion, and the duty was as much as the car, he asked if he could keep the car.

Why is the government charging that kinda dough for this import? Theres no respect for private property is it?

You are one of those people who feed all the street children, pay full taxes, or stand in the heat to cast your vote in elections? What you will get by following all these rules in a country like India or Pakistan?

These pitiful excuses/justifications do not change the fact why SRT evaded tax on his gifted Ferrari. SRT could've paid tax on his Ferrari, but decided to take the high road.

Pakistan has nothing to do with your plight, so save the hymn sheet. Fact is Tendulkar evaded tax on his Ferrari, and continues to evade tax. Poor bloke reached out to his accountants when the papers were leaked; a clear indication he was desperate to conceal his goody goody two shoes image.

Leopard never changes its spots.

Bless.

 

[drubwrubnat]

These pitiful excuses/justifications do not change the fact why SRT evaded tax on his gifted Ferrari. SRT could've paid tax on his Ferrari, but decided to take the high road.

Pakistan has nothing to do with your plight, so save the hymn sheet. Fact is Tendulkar evaded tax on his Ferrari, and continues to evade tax. Poor bloke reached out to his accountants when the papers were leaked; a clear indication he was desperate to conceal his goody goody two shoes image.

Leopard never changes its spots.

Bless.

See im not saying that there was a slight chor in his mind, fine there was! I accept it, but he is not wrong, ill tell you why -

He didnt evade tax in the end mere bhai, when there was a ruckus, the fiat company paid it later. It was a spontaneous custom made publicly announced gift for which he asked for it to be exempted, ( not evaded ) which in my book is fair. If right now all teslas imported in india can registered as second hand cos of different duties, why should he pay the tax at 120%, he d rather not accept the gift.

Fine its a sensitive or pitiful or troubling matter for you but I believe in capitalism , pvt property & capital preservation. Are you seriously telling me, all the money a indian or Pakistani pays in tax, is spent in a fair way ? Dont your tires wear out cos of the bad roads, or do you get unemployment benefits, or a public transportation that works? Maybe he/ I dont believe in zakaat & tax avoidance, thats matter of personal choice.

 

[OldWarHorse]

The grey line between avoidance and evasion is one of legality and ethicality.

Tendulkar is meant to be a role model, what a role model he turned out be when he’s funnelled his wealth out of India; from the tax-man.

His antics during the 90s were both questionable and doubtful; now the doubt has been removed.

He should be stripped of his Bharat Ratna award, seeing as he doesn’t believe his money should be vested in his motherland, India.

Tsk tsk.

Doesnt Sir Lewis reside in Monaco for the exact same reasons? Time to take away the knighthood as well then

 

[sshakir411]

10/10 ppl on this forum would do the same. It’s a legal way of paying less taxes. Get over it.

 

[Napa]

Fact is Tendulkar evaded tax on his Ferrari, and continues to evade tax.

Wrong as usual. Learn the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. 99.99% of the world’s population would not pay more taxes than is legally required, same for Tendulkar.

 

[MenInG]

Wrong as usual. Learn the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. 99.99% of the world’s population would not pay more taxes than is legally required, same for Tendulkar.

When a rich man saves tax because he can, its unethical.

Someone like SRT should have known that.

Tax evasion done over a period of time is denying your country chance to earn revenues which they can use for good of the country.

 

[Major]

These pitiful excuses/justifications do not change the fact why SRT evaded tax on his gifted Ferrari. SRT could've paid tax on his Ferrari, but decided to take the high road.

Pakistan has nothing to do with your plight, so save the hymn sheet. Fact is Tendulkar evaded tax on his Ferrari, and continues to evade tax. Poor bloke reached out to his accountants when the papers were leaked; a clear indication he was desperate to conceal his goody goody two shoes image.

Leopard never changes its spots.

Bless.

to be honest, in most countries a one time gift can be evaded from taxes

 

[Zaz]

Wrong as usual. Learn the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. 99.99% of the world’s population would not pay more taxes than is legally required, same for Tendulkar.

99% of the world peoples dont have the money or the contacts to get shell companies to buy properties for them and avoid paying tax

This scheme is for the unethical mega rich Not for the poor who still have to pay tax and at the end of the day its the poor that get affected by this as the govt has less to spend on hospitals, schools and public servicez because of this

 

[Napa]

When a rich man saves tax because he can, its unethical.

Someone like SRT should have known that.

Tax evasion done over a period of time is denying your country chance to earn revenues which they can use for good of the country.

I remember when Ravi Shastri won the Audi after the 1985 World Championship, he appealed the import tax and due to public demand got an exemption.

Tendulkar is no worse than other “celebrities”. And I don’t idolize him like many other Indians, I’m from Gavaskar’s generation

 

[Technics 1210]

Doesnt Sir Lewis reside in Monaco for the exact same reasons? Time to take away the knighthood as well then

Yup, LH should be stripped off his knighthood too. What did you think just cos he's black in a white man's sport, he should be shown leniency?

Difference is though, LH is registered in a tax haven country, whereas Tendulkar lives in India - can't have him registered outside India, he'd lose his nationality, along with his credibility which has been torn to shreds.

 

[cricketjoshila]

When a rich man saves tax because he can, its unethical.

Someone like SRT should have known that.

Tax evasion done over a period of time is denying your country chance to earn revenues which they can use for good of the country.

Its not unethical. Its what required by law. If i anyone is required to pay X amount as tax he will pay X amount and not X plus Y.

Tax evasion is illegal. But taking legal routes to pay less taxes isn't.

 

[cricketjoshila]

99% of the world peoples dont have the money or the contacts to get shell companies to buy properties for them and avoid paying tax

This scheme is for the unethical mega rich Not for the poor who still have to pay tax and at the end of the day its the poor that get affected by this as the govt has less to spend on hospitals, schools and public servicez because of this

If i can transfer my legally tax paid money to a destination where i can pay less tax under government rules how is it unethical?

The LRS of government of India is a legal way of sending or investing money out of of India.

 

[Snow]

Guy never cared about India on field or off field as long he is milking records and money.

 

[Itachi]

When a rich man saves tax because he can, its unethical.

Someone like SRT should have known that.

Tax evasion done over a period of time is denying your country chance to earn revenues which they can use for good of the country.

Who decides ethical or unethical?

The concerning society.

There are plenty of rules in Islamic countries which will be deemed unethical in other countries but works fine for those countries.

Which framework of reference we are talking about here when we say legally saving tax is unethical?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Guy never cared about India on field or off field as long he is milking records and money.

Haven't heard many Indians complaining about him.

 

[NishanKonar]

Sachin Tendulkar was clearly wrong in that Ferrari case. No justification. Deserves all the flak

 

[Ashmal]

10/10 ppl on this forum would do the same. It’s a legal way of paying less taxes. Get over it.

But those people won't get Bharat Ratna

 

[Proactive_]

But those people won't get Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna is a glorified political tool and always has been. It lost it's credibility the moment Nehru awarded himself the "honor".

Tendulkar himself wouldn't have been anywhere near it if it weren't for the then upcoming 2014 elections. If any sportsperson had to be awarded for contribution to sports - it's laughable that they would choose anyone other than Major Dhyan Chand but obviously it wouldn't have been as politically opportunistic to do so.

Regardless, it wouldn't be unfair to think that Tendulkar is as opportunistic as any average individual regardless of his "stature", and that's where my gripe comes in regarding hero worshipping in this country and elevating individuals to the status of deities and gods who supposedly are the most virtuous individuals the country has to offer.

We all saw how he danced like a puppet to the Government's tunes when they were running their propaganda after Rihanna's tweet to hide the realities of the farmer protests. This guy has not made a single comment other than that tweet on the matter.

 

[Technics 1210]

But those people won't get Bharat Ratna

Highest Indian civilian award, to a tax evader.

Sums it up succinctly.

 

[sshakir411]

But those people won't get Bharat Ratna

It’s the Indians who put him on a pedestal. He got the Bharat Ratna for his cricket records.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

The grey line between avoidance and evasion is one of legality and ethicality.

Tendulkar is meant to be a role model, what a role model he turned out be when he’s funnelled his wealth out of India; from the tax-man.

His antics during the 90s were both questionable and doubtful; now the doubt has been removed.

He should be stripped of his Bharat Ratna award, seeing as he doesn’t believe his money should be vested in his motherland, India.

Tsk tsk.

Hammer. Nail. Head.

The only part I disagree with is stripping him off his award. It's up to Indians to decide if they want to lionise such a controversial individual. Not for us to tell them.

 

[OMB]

Get back to cricket and topic on hand if you want to avoid a ban.

 

[Local.Dada]

Sachin Tendulkar was clearly wrong in that Ferrari case. No justification. Deserves all the flak

Why was he wrong? He got a gift. The gift had tax associated. Obviously his options were to decline the gift and sell it off and avoid any exise and he had a 3rd option of legally getting a tax break and he took that to keep the gift.

So, you want Sachin to shell out his hard earned money for a gift he got just to impress some posters on the internet?

Let me ask you this, don’t you try to save every single penny you can?

The folks criticizing Sachin are either people who don’t know the value of money because they might not be earning it from their skills and hard work or they are pious saints who are above materialistic things like wealth.

Sachin doesn’t owe anyone anything. His money, his wish and he didn’t violate any laws just took advantage of the situation.

If we start moral policing heroes than some of the posters might not like the takeaways from that.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Sachin Tendulkar is a human now.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Another star in India turned into God.

Now we know God prefers to stash his money elsewhere instead of helping his devotees.

 

[Local.Dada]

Sachin Tendulkar is a human now.

Always was. Surprising you took the moniker God too seriously. I guess it’s a cultural thing. No different from calling Rohit hitman or Kohli King. Neither does Kohli have a kingdom or Rohit goes about assassinating people. I guess people get to serious or antsy about it when the word god gets mentioned

 

[NishanKonar]

Why was he wrong? He got a gift. The gift had tax associated. Obviously his options were to decline the gift and sell it off and avoid any exise and he had a 3rd option of legally getting a tax break and he took that to keep the gift.

So, you want Sachin to shell out his hard earned money for a gift he got just to impress some posters on the internet?

Let me ask you this, don’t you try to save every single penny you can?

The folks criticizing Sachin are either people who don’t know the value of money because they might not be earning it from their skills and hard work or they are pious saints who are above materialistic things like wealth.

Sachin doesn’t owe anyone anything. His money, his wish and he didn’t violate any laws just took advantage of the situation.

If we start moral policing heroes than some of the posters might not like the takeaways from that.

Sachin Tendulkar is not some pauper. He could afford to pay tax. If I buy a iPhone , I wil have to pay full tax on it

But if Sachin gets a Ferrari - he is entitled to tax rebate. Why not extend tax rebate to everyone. What is so special about Sachin that he can dodge taxes

ps : I really doubt the Ferrari was a gift. It was most likely payment for his sponsorship with FIAT and a cunning way to avoid taxes

 

[Local.Dada]

What is so special about Sachin that he can dodge taxes

That is between Sachin and the folk who agreed to waive off the tax. So you are telling me he should insist on paying extra money even though he is being offered it for free just because you are judging him. Yeah, let’s find ourselves in that situation first, set an example and then lecture.

 

[KingKhanWC]

That is between Sachin and the folk who agreed to waive off the tax. So you are telling me he should insist on paying extra money even though he is being offered it for free just because you are judging him. Yeah, let’s find ourselves in that situation first, set an example and then lecture.

He is seen as a God. A very patriotic person who loves Indians and India. Yet he would rather stash his money elswhere meaning he isnt helping his beloved devotees. What kind of patriotic God is this? lol.

 

[Local.Dada]

He is seen as a God. A very patriotic person who loves Indians and India. Yet he would rather stash his money elswhere meaning he isnt helping his beloved devotees. What kind of patriotic God is this? lol.

For what it’s worth, Sachin will never become a PM of India just because he was a great cricketer.

In fact his political stint was mocked by Indian cricket fans themselves. Yes of course is that even a question of what Sachin contributed to Indian cricket itself?

He can do whatever he wants to do with his money. Keyword being “His” money.

As far as being patriotic is concerned don’t think Sachin’s kids not himself live abroad. Here is a guy who started playing at 16 and retired at 40 at the highest level, maintanted a certain discipline to have a long career and be successful, I guess he should be able to do whatever he wants with his money. Not accountable to anyone.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

For what it’s worth, Sachin will never become a PM of India just because he was a great cricketer.

In fact his political stint was mocked by Indian cricket fans themselves. Yes of course is that even a question of what Sachin contributed to Indian cricket itself?

He can do whatever he wants to do with his money. Keyword being “His” money.

As far as being patriotic is concerned don’t think Sachin’s kids not himself live abroad. Here is a guy who started playing at 16 and retired at 40 at the highest level, maintanted a certain discipline to have a long career and be successful, I guess he should be able to do whatever he wants with his money. Not accountable to anyone.

Yeah and this logic doesn't apply on other citizens of India.

 

[KingKhanWC]

For what it’s worth, Sachin will never become a PM of India just because he was a great cricketer.

In fact his political stint was mocked by Indian cricket fans themselves. Yes of course is that even a question of what Sachin contributed to Indian cricket itself?

He can do whatever he wants to do with his money. Keyword being “His” money.

As far as being patriotic is concerned don’t think Sachin’s kids not himself live abroad. Here is a guy who started playing at 16 and retired at 40 at the highest level, maintanted a certain discipline to have a long career and be successful, I guess he should be able to do whatever he wants with his money. Not accountable to anyone.

Nothing you have wrote has addressed my point.

Sachin can do whatever he likes, there is no debate here.

Sachin portrays himself as a real patriot(after his cricketing career), happy to be known as God. But in reality, Sachin would rather keep money himself instead of putting it back into society, one of the poorest on the planet. Not really a godly thing to do.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Nothing you have wrote has addressed my point.

Sachin can do whatever he likes, there is no debate here.

Sachin portrays himself as a real patriot(after his cricketing career), happy to be known as God. But in reality, Sachin would rather keep money himself instead of putting it back into society, one of the poorest on the planet. Not really a godly thing to do.

Just imagine if it was Navjot Singh Sidhu instead of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar these same joshilas, dadas and nanas would have labelled him as a traitor.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Sachin Tendulkar is not some pauper. He could afford to pay tax. If I buy a iPhone , I wil have to pay full tax on it

But if Sachin gets a Ferrari - he is entitled to tax rebate. Why not extend tax rebate to everyone. What is so special about Sachin that he can dodge taxes

ps : I really doubt the Ferrari was a gift. It was most likely payment for his sponsorship with FIAT and a cunning way to avoid taxes

What you doubt isnt the issue.

He got a gift and he legally applied for tax waiver. All legal. Nothing illegal. People are required to act as per law and not as per opinions of random people.

 

[cricketjoshila]

He is seen as a God. A very patriotic person who loves Indians and India. Yet he would rather stash his money elswhere meaning he isnt helping his beloved devotees. What kind of patriotic God is this? lol.

If his people haven't complained, why are you?

 

[drubwrubnat]

If his people haven't complained, why are you?

Are you saying he is one among us

 

[KingKhanWC]

If his people haven't complained, why are you?

lol. Im not complaining,Sachin can keep his money, spend it on kids trainers for all I care.

If every single millionaire in India were to send their money offshores, it would result in losses for the nation which wont be sent down to the needy & poor.

 

[cricketjoshila]

lol. Im not complaining,Sachin can keep his money, spend it on kids trainers for all I care.

If every single millionaire in India were to send their money offshores, it would result in losses for the nation which wont be sent down to the needy & poor.

Are Indians complaining? If not and what someone is doing is according to law of the country thats fine.

If you are not complaining then what else are you doing?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Are Indians complaining? If not and what someone is doing is according to law of the country thats fine.

If you are not complaining then what else are you doing?

Im sure many are, there are articles in the Indian press about this. Perhaps you should email RSS and advise them to go hunt down those journalists.

You may revere some bloke who plays cricket as a God and feel offended but to the rest of the world , he's just a man who was good at cricket.

I will again raise the same point. Sachin claims to be so Indian ,yet would rather not have poor Indians getting any of his money. Good batsmen but a bit of pathetic human being imo.

 

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Sachin Tendulkar Says Casino Used His Morphed Images For Promotion; To Take Legal Action

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said he would initiate legal action against a casino for using his morphed images to promote itself on social media

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said he would initiate legal action against a casino for using his morphed images to promote itself on social media. It is learnt that Tendulkar's images were used to promote 'Big Daddy' casino, which is located in Goa.

"While my legal team will be taking the required action, I felt it was important for me to share this information with everyone," the legendary right-handed batter posted on his Twitter page.

"It has come to my notice that there are multiple ads being shown on social media platforms, with a morphed photo showing me endorsing a casino," he further said.

The 48-year-old Tendulkar, who has numerous records under his belt and also been a former national captain, stressed that he was pained to see his images being used to mislead people.

"I have never endorsed gambling, tobacco or alcohol - directly or indirectly, in an individual capacity. It pains to see that my images are being used to mislead people," added Tendulkar.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sac...es-for-promotion-to-take-legal-action-2786380

 

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Sachin Tendulkar’s security guard commits suicide with service gun

In a shocking incident, a State Reserve Police Force jawan (SRPF), who was deputed to the security of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, shot himself with his service gun.

The man identified as Prakash Kapde had reportedly gone on a brief vacation to his ancestral place, Jamner town, Indian media reported.

Kapde, 39, who shot himself in the neck with his service gun is survived by his aged parents, wife and two minor children, a brother and his family members.

Senior Police Inspector of Jamner Police Station Kiran Shinde said that the incident occurred around 1:30 am on Tuesday at the victim’s home and the exact reasons behind the alleged suicide are being probed.

“As per preliminary investigations, he may have taken the extreme step owing to certain personal reasons, but we are waiting for the full details of the probe,” he said

Kapde’s body has been sent for an autopsy and the Jamner Police have filed an accidental death report pending further investigations, including questioning his family members, colleagues and other acquaintances.

The SRPF is likely to conduct its independent inquiry into the incident as the matter involves a jawan assigned to VVIP security, sources said.

Sachin Tendulkar’s security guard commits suicide with service gun

In a shocking incident, a State Reserve Police Force jawan (SRPF), who was deputed to the security of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, shot

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