DGGI Busts Rs 171.45 Crore GST Fraud, Accused Held

Last updated: 24 March 2025


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The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has arrested Maddi Prasad in Karnataka for his alleged role in a significant GST fraud. Authorities claim Prasad masterminded a bogus invoicing scheme totalling Rs 171.45 crore, resulting in Rs 30.85 crore of tax evasion. The scam involved generating fake invoices for non-existent goods to falsely claim input tax credits.

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Visakhapatnam Zonal Unit, has arrested Maddi Prasad in Karnataka for his alleged involvement in a massive GST fraud case. Authorities claim Prasad orchestrated a bogus invoicing scam worth Rs 171.45 crore, leading to a tax evasion of Rs 30.85 crore
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FAQ :

The bogus invoicing scam is valued at Rs 171.45 crore.

The alleged tax evasion amounts to Rs 30.85 crore.

Maddi Prasad has been arrested by the DGGI.

The fraud was committed through a bogus invoicing scam, generating fake invoices for non-existent goods to falsely claim input tax credits.

The arrest was made under Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017.




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