Jodhpur Police Crack ₹524 Crore GST Fraud Network

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Jodhpur Police Crack ₹524 Crore GST Fraud Network:

The Jodhpur police arrested seven persons linked to a ₹524 crore GST evasion racket spread over 22 states. Investigation revealed that 240 shell companies were  created through fake PAN/Aadhaar cards and forged e-way bills and bank accounts were used to fraudulently claim input tax credit. The scam was unearthed following a tip-off at an e-Mitra center in Masuriya, Jodhpur, where forged documents were being prepared. Police said that forged documents were not only used for GST fraud but also for cybercrime also. 

The arrests mark a significant crackdown on systemic tax fraud with authorities canceling the GST registrations of 152 fake entities and initiating audit process in the case of similar registrations, Law enforcement agencies clueing the GST evasion squads, continue to trace the financial trails and identities of  accomplices, including chartered accountants behind the shell firms network. This case is a signal of inter-agency collaboration and stricter verification protocols for GST registrations.

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