GST Intelligence Officer Honoured for Busting Rs 870 Crore Tax Evasion Racket

Last updated: 04 July 2025


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Surajit Gogoi, a Superintendent with the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, has received a prestigious award for his pivotal role in uncovering a massive tax evasion scheme worth nearly Rs 870 crore. His investigation exposed a complex network of fake invoicing and shell companies, resulting in the recovery of Rs 430 crore in GST revenue and the arrest of five individuals. This achievement is being hailed as a major success for GST enforcement and a proud moment for the Northeast region.

Surajit Gogoi, Superintendent with the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Guwahati, has been awarded a prestigious Commendation Certificate for his outstanding role in exposing one of the largest tax evasion networks in India. The recognition was conferred during the 8th GST Day celebra
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Surajit Gogoi, Superintendent with the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Guwahati, was honoured with a Commendation Certificate.

The tax evasion racket defrauded the exchequer of nearly Rs 870 crore in GST revenue.

Tax recoveries from the operation amounted to Rs 430 crore.

The racket involved sophisticated fake invoicing, a web of shell companies, forged business documents, stolen identities, and the use of non-existent firms to claim fraudulent input tax credits and launder illicit funds.

Five key individuals were arrested as a result of the investigation.

The award was presented during the 8th GST Day celebrations at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi.




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