UK tax authorities have identified around 10,700 fake GST registrations, leading to a significant tax evasion scam totalling £10,179 crore. This discovery is part of an ongoing nationwide effort to tackle fraudulent companies. Measures like Aadhaar authentication for GST registrations are being expanded, and future plans include risk-based restrictions for new taxpayers and enhanced invoice verification systems to prevent misuse and improve compliance.
Tax authorities have uncovered approximately 10,700 fake GST registrations, involving tax evasion worth ₹10,179 crore, during an ongoing all-India drive against fraudulent companies, a senior official from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced.
Shashank Priya, CBIC member
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FAQ :
Approximately 10,700 fake GST registrations have been uncovered.
The tax evasion scam is valued at £10,179 crore.
Aadhaar authentication for GST registrations is being expanded, and future measures may include risk-based restrictions for new taxpayers and limiting the number of invoices they can issue monthly. An Invoice Management System (IMS) will also be rolled out to facilitate better invoice matching.
The second nationwide drive started on August 16 and runs until October 15.
The first drive last year uncovered 21,791 non-existent entities and suspected evasion of £24,010 crore.
Plans are in place to 'lock' GSTR-3B after verifying input tax details to eliminate the need for post-filing amendments, aiming to reduce disputes.