Uttar Pradesh tax authorities have uncovered a fraudulent firm in Lucknow, M/s Kumar Service, which allegedly used forged documents to claim Rs 2.11 crore in Input Tax Credit (ITC). The firm, registered using fake electricity bills and owned by Sachin Kumar, was found to be non-existent at its registered address. Investigations revealed suspicious bank links and fabricated transactions with a supplier, leading to an FIR being filed against the owner.
The Uttar Pradesh State Tax Department has uncovered a fake firm allegedly created using forged documents in Lucknow. The bogus entity, registered under the name M/s Kumar Service, reportedly availed fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth Rs 2.11 crore, causing significant revenue loss to the government.
According to officials, the State Tax Zone-14 team detected the scam during an inspection, revealing that the firm existed only on paper. When tax officers conducted a raid at its registered a
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FAQ :
The fake GST firm in Lucknow is named M/s Kumar Service.
The fake firm fraudulently claimed Rs 2.11 crore in Input Tax Credit (ITC).
The firm was registered using forged electricity bills and other fraudulent documents.
The firm's bank account was linked to the State Bank of India branch at The Mall, Mussoorie.
The owner of the fake firm is Sachin Kumar.
An FIR has been lodged against the owner, Sachin Kumar, and a police investigation is underway.