13 people booked for using fake documents to get GST numbers



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Authorities have registered a case against 13 people, including six from Punjab, for attempting to obtain Goods and Services Tax (GST) numbers using forged documents. The suspects submitted fake PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, and rent deeds, with over 150 applications found linked to a single fake rent deed. The GST department has blocked input tax credit for implicated firms and plans further action.

On a complaint file by the district GST Department, the police have registered a case against 13 persons who had applied for GST numbers using fake documents. Of the 13, six are from Punjab.

A case has been registered under Sections 420, 465, 468 and 471, IPC, and 6D of the Information Technology Act.

Dr Aman Gupta, Assistant Commissioner of GST, Fatehgarh Sahib, said the suspects applied for State GST number by presenting fake documents such as PAN card, Aadhaar card, rent deed, etc.

13 Arrested for Fake Documents to Obtain GST Numbers

During scrutiny of documents, it was found more than 150 GST numbers had been applied on one rent deed. Therefore, the department did not issue the numbers.

Gupta said raids were conducted on certain finance firms at Mandi Gobindgarh and fake invoices issued by fake dealers were detected. He said the department has blocked the input tax credit of these firms.

He said FIRs would be registered against all those who apply use fake documents.

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Thirteen people have been booked for using fake documents to apply for GST numbers.

The suspects used fake documents such as PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, and rent deeds.

More than 150 GST numbers were applied for using one fake rent deed.

The GST department has blocked the input tax credit of these firms.

Cases have been registered under Sections 420, 465, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, and under Section 6D of the Information Technology Act.




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