The Madhya Pradesh GST department has uncovered a significant tax evasion scheme totalling over £8,100 crore. This was achieved through the operation of 4,909 fictitious businesses across the nation. These fake establishments falsely reported a turnover of approximately £29,000 crore in GST returns for the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23, primarily by exploiting input tax credit using bogus transactions and fabricated invoices. The department is now collaborating with other states to conduct a thorough investigation and will be filing First Information Reports (FIRs) against those involved.
The Madhya Pradesh GST department has detected a major case of GST evasion to the tune of more than ₹ 8,100 crore. The investigation revealed that the evasion was carried out through 4,909 bogus business establishments spread across the country.
The tax department got the initial clues of the eva
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FAQ :
A major GST evasion of over £8,100 crore has been detected.
The evasion was carried out through 4,909 bogus business establishments.
These establishments showed a turnover of about £29,000 crore in GST returns during the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
The evasion was done by taking undue advantage of input tax credit through bogus businesses and fake bills.
The GST department is conducting a detailed investigation in coordination with other states and will register First Information Reports (FIRs) against the accused.