Telugu superstar’s bank accounts frozen over tax dues

The Goods and Services Tax department has attached the bank accounts of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu to recover service tax dues from him. According to a press release issued by the Hyderabad GST Commissionarate, Mahesh Babu has not paid the Service Tax during 2007-08 for the taxable services he rendered as brand ambassador and advertising for promotion of products. The total tax due from him was Rs. 18.5 lakh.