GST authorities in Chennai have arrested the managing director of G and T Pvt Ltd, a copper wire manufacturer, for allegedly evading Goods and Services Tax (GST) amounting to Rs 34.81 crore. The company is accused of suppressing its turnover by over Rs 193 crore across five years by selling goods without issuing GST invoices. Investigations revealed cash and online payments were routed through unregistered accounts, and the MD has reportedly confessed to the evasion.
The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Chennai North Commissionerate has arrested the managing director of a copper wire manufacturing company for allegedly evading GST worth Rs 34.81 crore. The action followed extensive searches conducted on November 11 at G and T Pvt Ltd, a Vadaperumbakkam-base
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FAQ :
The managing director of G and T Pvt Ltd, a copper wire manufacturing company, was arrested.
The alleged GST evasion amounts to Rs 34.81 crore.
The company allegedly suppressed its turnover by selling copper winding wires and copper strips without issuing GST invoices over a period of five years.
Incriminating documents, digital records, cash slips, quotations, and UPI and bank transaction details were recovered, indicating large-scale unaccounted sales.
Payments were reportedly received in cash and through online transfers routed via unregistered bank accounts of employees and other individuals.
The MD was arrested under the GST Act and remanded to judicial custody until December 5.