The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in Delhi has exposed a significant fraud amounting to approximately Rs 645 crore. The operation involved 229 fake companies controlled by a Delhi-based syndicate, which issued invoices for non-existent goods and services to fraudulently claim Input Tax Credit (ITC). A key figure, Mukesh Sharma, has been arrested for his role in managing these dummy firms and the illicit financial activities.
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Delhi Zonal Unit, has uncovered a massive case of fraudulent availment and passing of Input Tax Credit (ITC) through a web of 229 dummy GST-registered firms, controlled and operated by a Delhi-based syndicate.
Acting on credible intelligence, DG
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FAQ :
The DGGI Delhi has uncovered a large-scale fraud involving the fraudulent availment and passing of Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth approximately Rs 645 crore.
The fraud was committed through a network of 229 dummy GST-registered firms that issued invoices without any actual supply of goods or services.
Shri Mukesh Sharma is identified as a key conspirator who orchestrated the operations of the network of fake entities.
Yes, Shri Mukesh Sharma has been arrested for his involvement in the fraud and sent to judicial custody.
Incriminating documents, digital devices, ledgers, 162 mobile phones, 44 digital signatures, and over 200 cheque books were seized.
The investigation has revealed a possible money-laundering component, with proceeds of the fraud allegedly rotated through an NGO and a political outfit.