Authorities have arrested a director involved in a significant Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud amounting to around Rs 45 crore. The fraud was perpetrated by creating five bogus export firms that availed Input Tax Credit (ITC) and refunds based on fake invoices and fabricated information. Investigations revealed that many suppliers for these firms were non-existent or used fabricated addresses for GST registration.
On the basis of intelligence received by Anti-Evasion branch of CGST Delhi South Commissionerate, the officers have booked a case against M/s. Sunflame Trading Pvt. Ltd., M/s Atlantic International Trading Pvt. Ltd., and M/s. Blue Star International Pvt. Ltd.,M/s Blue Evolution Private Limited and M/s White Mountain Trading Private Limited having their Principal Place of Business at G-56, Green Park, New Delhi-110016 for incorrectly availing ITC issued on the GSTIN of fake/ dummy firms and getti
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FAQ :
Shri Avijeet Saluja, a director of several firms, has been arrested.
The approximate value of the Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraudulently availed was around Rs 45 crore.
The fraud was carried out by creating five bogus export firms that availed refunds on the strength of fake invoices and fabricated information on the E-way Bill Portal.
Most suppliers of the involved firms were either non-existent at their declared addresses or had fabricated/non-existing addresses for GST registration.
Shri Avijeet Saluja was arrested on 10.12.2020 and sent to judicial custody for 14 days by the Metropolitan Magistrate.
CGST Delhi Zone has detected GST evasion of Rs 3542.02 crore in the current financial year (2020-21), with 14 accused arrested so far.