DGGI Gurugram arrests 3 for fraudulently claiming input tax credit of Rs 12.90 crores



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The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in Gurugram has arrested three people, including Alok Bhargava and his sons Akul and Atin Bhargava. They are accused of fraudulently claiming £12.90 crore in Input Tax Credit. This was allegedly done using invoices from non-existent firms without receiving any goods, with the intent to defraud the government. The arrests were made on 30th December 2020, and the individuals have been remanded to judicial custody.

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), North Zone, Gurugram has arrested three persons, namely Shri Alok Bhargava and his sons Shri Akul and Shri Atin Bhargava, owners of M/s Delhi Foils, M/s Abinox Industries and M/s Matalax Industries, Wazirpur, New Delhi. The above said firms had cumulatively taken Input Tax Credit fraudulently of Rs. 12.90 crore involving invoice value approximating Rs. 72 crore on the strength of invoices issued by non-existent firms without the actual receipt of material with an ulterior motive to defraud the government exchequer.

3 Arrested for £12.90 Crore GST Fraud in Gurugram

Thus, Shri Alok Bhargava and his sons Shir Akul and Shri Atin Bhargava, have committed an offence under the provisions of Section 132 (l) (c) of the CGST Act, 2017 which are congnizabe and non-bailable offence under section 132(5) of the CGST Act,2017 being punishable under section 132 (1) (i) of the CGST Act, 2017. Consequently Shri Alok Bhargava and his sons Shir Akul and Atin Bhargava, were arrested on 30.12.2020 under Section 69 (1) of CGST Act, 2017 following which they were produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House Court, New Delhi on 30.12.2020 and remanded to Judicial Custody for 14 days.

Further investigation in the matter is in progress.

FAQ :

Alok Bhargava and his sons Akul and Atin Bhargava, owners of M/s Delhi Foils, M/s Abinox Industries, and M/s Matalax Industries, were arrested.

The total Input Tax Credit fraudulently claimed is £12.90 crore, based on invoices with a value of approximately £72 crore.

The credit was claimed using invoices from non-existent firms without the actual receipt of materials.

They have committed an offence under Section 132 (1) (c) of the CGST Act, 2017, which is a cognisable and non-bailable offence.

The arrests were made on 30.12.2020, and they were remanded to Judicial Custody for 14 days.

No, further investigation into the matter is currently in progress.




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