Accountant Accused of Rs 5 Crore GST Scam Using Defunct Factory's GST Number



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An accountant in Jamnagar is under investigation for allegedly defrauding a former factory owner out of ₹5 crore. The accountant reportedly reactivated the defunct GST number of Vishnu Pandya's closed factory, 'Kailash Metal,' to open a new business, 'Riddhi Siddhi Casting.' This new entity allegedly secured a loan and conducted fraudulent transactions, falsely claiming input tax credits. Mr. Pandya, who had closed his factory in 2020, discovered the scam after receiving an unexpected GST notice and has since filed a complaint.

In a shocking incident from Jamnagar, a local accountant has been accused of scamming a factory owner by fraudulently reactivating a defunct GST number. The scam surfaced after the Junagadh GST department issued a notice to Vishnu Pandya, a former factory owner, who was unaware that his GST number h
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An accountant is accused of reactivating a defunct factory's GST number to open a new business, secure a loan, and falsely claim input tax credits totalling approximately ₹5 crore.

Vishnu Pandya, the former owner of 'Kailash Metal,' a brass parts factory that closed in 2020, is the victim whose GST number was allegedly misused.

Mr. Pandya discovered the scam after receiving a GST notice from the Junagadh GST department, prompting him to investigate and uncover the fraudulent activities.

The new business was opened under the name 'Riddhi Siddhi Casting'.

Mr. Pandya has lodged a formal complaint, and local police are actively investigating the matter.

The accountant allegedly falsely claimed input tax credits amounting to approximately ₹5 crore.




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