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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. According to the complaint, the victim, currently employed abroad, has been regularly filing his income tax returns without any irregularities. However, during the latest annual filing on August 16, the
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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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