- The Finance Bill 2024 redefines sales tax fraud to tighten regulations and close loopholes
- Tax fraud now includes practices such as suppression of sales, false claims of input tax credit, and issuance of fake tax invoices
- Other fraudulent practices include evasion through various means, failure to deposit collected tax, falsification of records, and tampering with evidence
- Dealing with confiscable goods is also considered tax fraud
- Accused individuals must prove absence of intent, motive, knowledge, or reason to believe they were committing fraud
- The redefinition aims to combat tax evasion, promote transparency, and increase revenue by deterring fraudulent activities and enhancing compliance with tax laws.
Source: pkrevenue.com
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