Authorities in Raipur, Chhattisgarh have arrested the director and accountant of Topisto Products Private Limited for alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud. The firm is accused of generating fake invoices and passing on fake input tax credit (ITC) worth ₹1.92 crore without supplying any goods or services. Investigations revealed the duo created fake firms to generate over ₹114 crore in fake ITC, with plans to pass on an additional ₹112 crore.
The director and accountant of a private firm were arrested in Chhattisgarhs Raipur on Tuesday for evasion of the Good and Services Tax (GST) by passing on fake input tax credit (ITC) of Rs 1.92 crore, an official said on Tuesday.
Based on a tip-off, officials of the CGST and Central Excise raide
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FAQ :
The director and accountant of a private firm, Topisto Products Private Limited, were arrested.
The firm allegedly passed on fake input tax credit (ITC) of ₹1.92 crore.
The firm allegedly generated fake invoices and passed on fake ITC without supplying any goods or services.
Investigations revealed that fake firms were created to generate fake ITC of ₹114.70 crore.
The accused were planning to further pass on fake ITC amounting to ₹112.78 crore.
The arrests were made under the relevant provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017.