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Dec 15, 2016 - Back-dated FDs may be behind huge deposits by cooperative banks, suspect taxmen

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Back-dated FDs may be behind huge deposits by cooperative banks, suspect taxmen

The tax department has to move carefully as many small and genuine customers of cooperatives are having a tough time post demonetisation.




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