CGST Commissionerate arrests three persons in two cases related to fake availment and utilization of ITC



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The CGST Thane Rural Commissionerate has arrested three individuals in connection with two separate cases of fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud. In one case, two people were arrested for fraudulently availing and utilising ITC worth Rs 100.63 crore using a fake firm, passing on Rs 75.36 crore to suspicious entities. In the second case, one person was arrested for availing fake ITC amounting to Rs 7.55 crore without any actual movement of goods or services. Both cases are under further investigation.

CGST, Thane Rural Commissionerate arrests three persons in two cases related to fake availment and utilization of ITC In one of the cases, two accused were arrested on the ground that they were found actively involved in the racket of availing and utilizing fake/ fraudulent ITC under the name and
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FAQ :

Three people were arrested by the CGST Thane Rural Commissionerate.

The arrests were made in two cases related to the fake availment and utilisation of Input Tax Credit (ITC).

In the first case, the fraudulent ITC availed was Rs 100.63 Crores, and Rs 75.36 Crores was passed on to other entities.

In the second case, the fake ITC availed amounted to Rs 7.55 Crores.

The first two accused were arrested on 23rd March 2022 and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days on 24th March 2022. The third accused was arrested on 24th March 2022 and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days on 25th March 2022.

No, further investigation in both cases is currently in process.




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