Rs 700 crore recovered, 215 arrested in crackdown on fake GST bills scam
Out of the 215 arrests so far, there are 71 masterminds, 81 proprietors, 36 director/managing directors, 15 partners, 3 CEOs, 6 chartered accountants and one each of company secretary, broker, and GST practitioner
Dipak Mondal | January 10, 2021 | Updated 13:03 IST
Govt cracks down on fake GST bills scam
Government s crackdown on GST fake invoice scam has resulted in recovery of Rs 700 crore, arrests of 215 persons, and unearthing of 6,600 fake GST Identification Numbers (GSTIN). About 2,200 cases have been filed over the past two months.
Sources said that those arrested not only include fake entities operators but also end beneficiaries, who connived with these fraudsters running businesses of fake invoices on commission basis.