The CGST Gurugram Commissionerate has arrested two Chartered Accountants in connection with a fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) and refund scam totalling approximately Rs 20 Crore. The scam involved eight non-existent firms. One private individual was arrested earlier, and the CAs were remanded to judicial custody. Investigations are continuing to identify all beneficiaries and any potential official involvement.
On the basis of a specific complaint and careful data analysis, officers of the CGST Gurugram Commissionerate detected a case of fraudulent availment of ITC and consequent refunds of about Rs. 20 Crore in the name of 8 firms found to be non-existent. Investigation conducted thus far revealed the involvement of three persons. One private person was arrested on 06.05.2022 and was remanded to judicial custody upto 21.05.2022. Further, two Chartered Accountants were arrested on 18.05.2022and have be
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The fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) and consequent refunds amount to approximately Rs 20 Crore.
Eight firms were found to be non-existent and were used in the scam.
Two Chartered Accountants and one private individual have been arrested. The CAs were arrested on 18.05.2022.
The arrested individuals have been remanded to judicial custody. The private person was remanded until 21.05.2022, and the CAs have been remanded for 14 days.
No, investigations are continuing to trace the beneficiaries of the refunds and to determine the role of any officers.