CGST Delhi East officials have arrested Arvind Kumar for his involvement in a significant Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud. Kumar allegedly operated a network of 46 fictitious firms, which were used to generate and pass on fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to Rs 82.23 crore. These firms, active since 2017, had no genuine business operations and were solely created for this fraudulent purpose. Kumar was arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
Delhi East officials arrested Arvind Kumar on account of availing fake ITC of Rs. 89.23 crore. Arvind Kumar along with his associates was operating 46 fictitious firms that had no activity and were solely for the purpose of fake ITC. Read the official news given below:
In the ongoing drive against availment of inadmissible ITC, officers of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Delhi East unearthed a multi-layered network of fictitious firms being used to generate and pass on
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FAQ :
Shri Arvind Kumar was arrested by CGST Delhi East officials.
He was arrested for availing fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to Rs 82.23 crore through a network of fictitious firms.
Arvind Kumar and his associates operated 46 fictitious firms.
The total fake billing identified so far is Rs 541.13 crore.
Arvind Kumar was arrested under Section 69(1) of the CGST Act, 2017.
He was remanded to judicial custody on 17/01/2021 until 31/01/2021.