The Ahmedabad zonal unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has uncovered a substantial GST fraud amounting to Rs 20 crore. The investigation centres on JD International, an Ahmedabad-based company, which allegedly issued invoices for chewing tobacco without any actual supply of goods. This allowed them to fraudulently claim input tax credit and IGST refunds. A manager at the company, Harsh Patel, has been arrested in connection with the scheme.
In a significant development, the Ahmedabad zonal unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) recently uncovered a case involving tax evasion of a staggering Rs 20 crore through fraudulent activities in the chewing tobacco business.
According to credible sources, JD International, based in Ahmedabad, has been implicated in this elaborate scheme. The company allegedly availed input tax credit and claimed Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) refunds fraudulently, all without
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FAQ :
The total value of the GST fraud uncovered is Rs 20 crore.
JD International, based in Ahmedabad, is implicated in the GST fraud.
The fraud involved the chewing tobacco business, specifically the Baghban brand.
JD International allegedly issued invoices for chewing tobacco without supplying any physical goods, enabling them to fraudulently claim input tax credit and IGST refunds.
Harsh Patel, a manager at JD International, has been arrested.
The DGGI Ahmedabad team conducted searches at 15 different premises and gathered evidence, including statements from company employees, suppliers, agents, and workers.