A 19-year-old youth whose name is Sanket Mittal was involved in fraudulently availing Input Tax Credit under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime by misusing B2C credit from online mobile sales (like Amazon, Flipkart, Appario). Nature of the Fraud The case was – this 19 …
In a major anti-corruption move, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested a Chartered Accountant (CA), Gursewak Singh, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh. The bribe was allegedly collected on behalf of a Central GST (CGST) officer posted in Jalandhar, in connection with an …
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded India’s digital and economic reforms, calling the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) a “game-changer” and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) a “model of national economic integration rooted in trust” during his keynote address at the Confederation of Indian Industry …
The Gujarat State GST Department conducted a series of coordinated search operations on May 2, 2025, targeting seven manpower service providers operating across Mehsana, Ahmedabad and Junagadh districts. The enforcement action was carried out based on specific intelligence inputs and extensive surveillance. During the searches, GST …
In a significant relief for Paytm-owned First Games, the Supreme Court of India has stayed proceedings related to a Rs 5712 crore GST notice issued by the DGGI, New Delhi. The development was revealed in a regulatory filing by One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm and its gaming …
Sambhal Police and GST authorities have unearthed a large-scale GST evasion racket involving fake firms and fraudulent invoicing in the brick trade. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the scam, while further investigations are underway to nab the remaining members of the network. According …
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a review petition filed by the Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) against the 2024 judgment in the case involving Safari Retreats Private Limited. The review plea challenged the apex court’s earlier decision dated October 3, 2024, …
The Government of India has launched a nationwide GST outreach campaign, instructing CBIC field formations to identify and onboard unregistered businesses across sectors. Sources in the Ministry of Finance have confirmed that the CBIC has been directed to conduct focused interventions in cash-intensive markets and commercial …
The Crime Branch of Nagpur unearthed a massive Rs 156 crore GST fraud involving a network of businessmen who operated over 60-70 fake companies to conduct illegal hawala transactions, online gaming activities and claim fraudulent GST refunds. Following an overnight operation that began late Saturday and …
A GST official posted in Noida was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000 from a local businessman, officials said on Monday. The arrest was made by the Vigilance Team from the Meerut Sector following a complaint by the businessman. The accused, identified as Satendra …
