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In a disturbing revelation of large-scale GST fraud, a daily-wage labourer from Lakhimpur Kheri district, Mohd Saeed, has received an income tax notice for Rs 9.3 crore turnover in the financial year 2020-21, despite having no involvement in any business activity. Saeed, who resides with his wife in a rented hut in the Katra locality and earns his livelihood through odd jobs and part-time cooking at weddings, claims to have never submitted his PAN or Aadhaar for business registration. Investiga
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FAQ :
Mohd Saeed, a daily wage labourer from Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh, received an income tax notice for Rs 9.3 crore turnover for the financial year 2020-21.
No, Mohd Saeed is a daily wage labourer who earns a living through odd jobs and part-time cooking. He claims he never submitted his PAN or Aadhaar for business registration and had no knowledge of the firm.
A bogus firm named Sun Trading was fraudulently registered in Mohd Saeed's name at two separate locations without his consent. His documents were likely misused when he submitted them for KYC at a local centre.
Authorities believe Mohd Saeed may be one of many victims of a growing trend of identity fraud. This case emerged shortly after five individuals were arrested for their alleged role in a GST evasion racket involving over 100 fictitious firms.
The investigation is being expanded to trace the masterminds behind Sun Trading and similar shell entities. Authorities are also looking into systemic lapses in the GST registration process and the need for stricter KYC verification and Aadhaar safeguards.
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