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Actor Vijay's Car Import Tax Dispute and Related Allegations

June 5, 2026

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What's right

Actor Vijay imported a luxury BMW car from the US in 2005 [1][4].
He was ordered to pay an entry tax of Rs 7.98 lakh, which he paid in December 2021 [1][3][4].
The Madras High Court ruled that he should only pay the penalty for the period from January 29, 2019, to December 2021, not from 2005 [1][3][4].
The court stated that states have the authority to collect entry tax [1].

What's wrong

The claim states the Commercial Tax Department ordered Vijay to pay a penalty of Rs 30.23 lakh in December 2021 for the interim period of non-payment of tax.
While the penalty amount of Rs 30.23 lakh is mentioned, the court ruling specified that the penalty could only be levied from January 29, 2019, not for the entire interim period since 2005 [1][3][4].
The claim also includes numerous unrelated and unsubstantiated allegations about a 'Karur tragedy,' extramarital affairs, political ambitions, and his family life, which are not supported by the provided references.

What's debatable

The claim makes several assertions about Vijay's personal life, political career, and alleged controversies (e.g., extramarital affair, divorce, political party name, 'Karur tragedy,' media suppression) that are not covered by the provided legal and news articles about the car import case.
These aspects are presented as facts but lack supporting evidence in the given context.

Breakdown

Car Import Tax Case: The provided references confirm that actor Vijay imported a BMW car from the US in 2005 and faced a dispute over entry tax and penalties. The Madras High Court ruled that he was liable to pay the entry tax, which he paid in December 2021 [1][3][4].

Crucially, the court provided relief regarding the penalty, stating it could only be levied from January 29, 2019, and not from the year of import in 2005 [1][3][4]. The amount of entry tax paid (Rs 7.98 lakh) and the penalty amount mentioned (Rs 30.23 lakh) are also consistent across the claim and sources, though the application of the penalty was limited by the court [1][3][4].

Unsubstantiated Allegations: The what is said in the video contains a significant amount of information unrelated to the car import case, including allegations about a 'Karur tragedy,' extramarital affairs, divorce, political activities, and his family life. These claims are not supported by any of the provided web context, which focuses solely on the legal proceedings related to the car import.

Therefore, these parts of the claim cannot be verified and are considered unsubstantiated within the given information. Verdict Rationale: The claim is deemed 'Partially true' because the core facts regarding the car import, the entry tax payment, and the court's ruling on the penalty are accurate and supported by the provided references.

However, a substantial portion of the what is said in the video consists of unverified and unrelated allegations about the actor's personal and political life, which significantly detract from the overall accuracy of the claim. [1][2][3]

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