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Massive crackdown on GST evaders: Govt initiates action against 7000 entities, 187 arrested
In a massive crackdown on GST evaders, the government has initiated action against 7,000 entities including the arrest of 187 a campaign that contributed to buoyancy in tax collection. In an interview to PTI, Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said action against fake invoicing racket in last one-and-a-half month hs led to arrest of 187, including five chartered accountants and one company secretary. Many of them including some managing directors are in jail for the last 40-50 days. There are few large companies which too are found involved in taking fake bills through multiple layers, thereby evading GST and income tax. So they have also been booked, he said.Â