GST officials detect over Rs 830 crore tax evasion by Delhi-based pan-masala manufacturing unit
The searches resulted in the seizure of finished gutkha and raw materials such as chuna, sada kattha, tobacco leaves etc, valued at Rs. 4.14 cr approximately, the statement said
PTI | January 3, 2021 | Updated 15:03 IST
GST evasion at pan-masala factory detected in Delhi
Central GST authorities have detected a tax evasion of over Rs 830 crore by an illegal pan-masala manufacturing unit here and arrested a person for his involvement, according to an official statement.
The firm was evading the payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by manufacturing and clandestinely supplying gutkha/pan masala/tobacco products without any registration and payment of duty, it said.
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