A farmer from Sarai Khargi village, Ayodhya, has been repeatedly targeted with income tax notices showing unrealistically high turnovers, allegedly due to PAN misuse. Narendra, who owns only three bighas of land and earns his living through farming, received his latest notice claiming a turnover of Rs 11.91 crore, while previous notices reflected Rs 5 crore and Rs 7 crore.
Narendra alleged that someone in Delhi obtained a GST number using his PAN, reporting a turnover of Rs 20-25 crore for 2021-22. "I have not visited Delhi in the past 25 years and never shared my documents with anyone," he said.
Investigation Underway
Bikapur Kotwali inspector Lalchand Saroj confirmed that the matter involves both the Income Tax and GST departments. Authorities are coordinating to trace and apprehend the culprits.
Initial probes indicate that an individual in New Delhi used Narendra's PAN to obtain a GST registration number fraudulently. GST officials in Ayodhya are working with their Delhi counterparts to resolve the matter and hold the responsible parties accountable.
This incident highlights the growing risks of PAN and GST number misuse and emphasizes the need for robust safeguards to prevent identity theft and fraudulent financial activities affecting innocent taxpayers.
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