Punjab has detected bogus billing transactions totalling Rs 1,549 crore and blocked fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims worth Rs 108.79 crore this financial year. This success is attributed to an aggressive enforcement drive by the Taxation Department, utilising advanced data analytics tools developed with IIT Hyderabad. The crackdown has led to significant seizures, penalties, and recoveries, with one arrest made in a substantial fake ITC case.
In a major offensive against tax evasion, Punjab's Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced the detection of bogus billing transactions worth Rs 1,549 crore and the blocking of fraudulent ITC claims worth Rs 108.79 crore in the ongoing financial year.
Speaking at a press conference held at Punjab Bhawan, Cheema credited the success to the aggressive enforcement drive carried out by the state's Taxation Department and emphasized the Aam Aadmi Party
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FAQ :
Punjab has detected bogus billing transactions worth Rs 1,549 crore.
Fraudulent ITC claims worth Rs 108.79 crore have been blocked.
The state is deploying 15 advanced data analytics modules developed in partnership with IIT Hyderabad to pinpoint suspicious patterns.
Yes, one person has been apprehended in a Rs 29.50 crore fake ITC case involving multiple bogus firms.
This is a scheme where citizens can win rewards by uploading purchase bills on the 'Mera Bill' app, encouraging public participation in compliance.
Penalties of Rs 9.07 crore have been imposed, and recoveries amounting to Rs 7.20 crore have been secured under GST law.