DGGI Unveils Staggering 119% Surge in Duty Evasion Cases for 2023, totaling Rs 1.98 Lakh Crore



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The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has reported a significant increase in its efforts to combat tax evasion in 2023. The agency detected 6,323 cases of duty evasion, amounting to a staggering £1.98 lakh crore, representing a 119% year-on-year rise. Furthermore, a special drive against Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud uncovered 2,335 cases totalling £21,078 crore, a 46% increase. DGGI also made 140 arrests of masterminds involved in GST evasion.

Performance of DGGI in the year 2023 In 2023, DGGI detected 6,323 cases involving evasion of duty of Rs. 1,98,324 crore; 119% increase in detecting cases Year-on-Year To check Input Tax Credit (ITC) frauds in 2023, DGGIs Special Drive against ITC fraudsters resulted in detection of 2,335 cases with Rs. 21,078 crore ITC frauds; showing increase 46% in detection Year-on-Year During the year 2023, Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) which is the premier investigating agency for
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FAQ :

In 2023, DGGI detected duty evasion cases totalling £1,98,324 crore.

There was a 119% increase in the year-on-year amount of duty evasion detected by DGGI in 2023.

The Special Drive detected 2,335 cases of ITC fraud amounting to £21,078 crore, a 46% increase year-on-year.

DGGI arrested 140 masterminds involved in GST evasion in 2023.

GST evasion was significant in sectors including Online Gaming, Casinos, the Insurance sector, Secondment (import of Manpower Services), and Fake ITC.




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