Madras High Court has imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on Vijay for non-payment of entry tax for his Rolls Royce Ghost car which he imported from England in 2012.
The Court has asked the actor to pay the fine amount to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund and also said that Vijay should pay the tax within two weeks time.
Justice S M Subramaniam reminded the actor about his huge fan base: “Those fans see such actors as real heroes. In a state like Tamilnadu, where such actors have become rulers of the state, they are not expected to behave like a ‘reel hero’. Tax evasion is to be construed as an anti-national habit, attitude and mindset and unconstitutional,” he said.
The tax amount was 20 per cent of the cost of the car.
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