I-T surveys Omega Hospitals premises in 2 Telugu states over suspected tax irregularities | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Income tax department officials on Friday carried out a large-scale survey operation linked to Hyderabad-based Omega Hospitals across two states, scrutinising financial records and transactions as part of an investigation into suspected tax irregularities and possible income suppression.The survey, led by the Hyderabad investigation wing of the income tax department, covered nine locations across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The operation extended to hospital premises, administrative offices, and locations reportedly linked to key doctors and other individuals associated with the healthcare group.Financial records under scannerI-T teams examined account books, financial records, and digital data to identify any discrepancies between reported income and tax payments. Officials are also scrutinising cash transactions and assessing whether any income may have remained outside official records.The department is verifying the hospital group’s financial transactions and overall tax compliance. However, the exercise is part of an ongoing investigation, and no finding of tax evasion has been officially established so far.Founded in Hyderabad in 2010 by surgical oncologist Dr Ch Mohana Vamsy, Omega Hospitals has grown into one of the region’s prominent cancer care providers, operating oncology and multispecialty facilities across multiple states.The group’s network includes centres at Gachibowli, Banjara Hills and Karimnagar in Telangana, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Kurnool, Bhimavaram and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. It also operates hospitals in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, and Dehradun, Uttarakhand.The survey continued till late on Friday, and details regarding any cash, documents or other assets recovered were not immediately available. The outcome of the investigation and the nature of any suspected tax discrepancies are yet to be officially disclosed by the department.