DGGI Gurugram arrests man for fraudulently availing ITC of Rs 376 crore through 7 fake firms



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The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in Gurugram has arrested Ritesh Aggarwal in connection with a massive Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud totalling Rs 376 crore. Aggarwal allegedly operated seven fake and non-existent firms to fraudulently claim and encash ITC, primarily through IGST refunds by falsely declaring the export of cigarettes. He had previously been issued a show cause notice for a similar offence and is also implicated in a case involving fraudulent drawback claims.

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) Gurugram Zonal Unit (GZU), Haryana, has arrested Shri Ritesh Aggarwal, resident of Bahadurgarh, Haryana on charges of passing and availment of fake ITC while operating dummy, fake and non-existent firms and encashing this unduly availed input tax cr
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Shri Ritesh Aggarwal, a resident of Bahadurgarh, Haryana, was arrested by the DGGI Gurugram Zonal Unit.

The alleged fraud involves the availment and passing on of fake ITC amounting to Rs 376 crore.

He is accused of operating seven dummy, fake, and non-existent firms to fraudulently claim ITC and encash it through IGST refunds by showing exports of cigarettes without actual goods.

Yes, he is considered a habitual offender. He was previously issued a Show Cause Notice for a demand of Rs 26.53 crore for a similar modus operandi and is also accused in a case of fraudulent drawback on imported areca nuts.

He was arrested on 09.02.2021 and produced before the Duty MM, Patiala House Court Delhi, who ordered his judicial custody. Further investigations are ongoing.




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