PAN Card Misused for Fake GST Registrations Worth Rs 43 Crore in Major Identity Theft Case

Last updated: 02 September 2025


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A man's PAN card details were used by fraudsters to create fake GST registrations, facilitating transactions worth a staggering Rs 43 crore. The victim, who works abroad, discovered the misuse when his family auditor noticed suspicious activity in his tax filings. Police are investigating this large-scale identity theft and white-collar crime, which highlights vulnerabilities in the GST system despite recent rule tightenings.

A shocking case of large-scale identity theft has emerged in the city after a woman lodged a complaint alleging that her husband's Permanent Account Number (PAN) card was fraudulently used to generate multiple fakeGST registrations, through which transactions worth Rs 43 crore were carried out. Acc
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FAQ :

A man's PAN card details were fraudulently used to set up multiple fake GST registrations, through which transactions amounting to Rs 43 crore were conducted.

The victim's family auditor noticed unusually high-value transactions in his Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Form 26AS during his latest annual tax filing.

It is suspected that unknown individuals used the fake GST accounts for money laundering and other illegal business activities.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to find out how the PAN details were accessed and misused, and to identify the culprits.

Tax experts and lawyers are urging individuals to regularly monitor their AIS and Form 26AS records to identify and report any irregularities early.




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