DGGI Nears Completion of Pre-GST Tax Evasion Probes, to Disband Dedicated Unit Soon



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The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) is nearing the end of its investigations into tax evasion that occurred before the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced. The unit dedicated to these older service tax and central excise cases is expected to be disbanded by March 2024. Over the past year, the DGGI has investigated nearly 300 cases, uncovering over ₹5,000 crore in evaded taxes, with a portion already recovered.

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) is set to wrap up its investigations into pre-GST tax evasion cases, which predominantly pertain to service tax and central excise. An official source confirmed that the DGGI, which has investigated nearly 300 cases over the past year, plans to disband the unit dedicated to these cases by March 2024. The cases probed so far, largely from the power, automobile, and infrastructure sectors, have uncovered tax evasion worth over ₹5,000 crore, with r
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The DGGI is concluding its investigations into pre-GST tax evasion cases, primarily related to service tax and central excise.

The unit dedicated to pre-GST tax evasion cases is planned to be disbanded by March 2024.

The probes have uncovered over ₹5,000 crore in tax evasion, with a few hundred crores recovered so far.

The sectors predominantly investigated include power, automobile, and infrastructure.

Businesses are advised to carefully review any new show-cause notices related to the pre-GST era, as some may be invalid due to expired limitation periods, though COVID-related extensions could still make some valid.




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