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DGGI Detects Rs 1.2 Trillion Tax Evasion Through Fake ITC: Finance Ministry Update

  • DGGI has detected tax evasion of Rs 1.2 trillion using fake input tax credit since 2020
  • 59,000 potential fake firms identified for verification
  • 170 individuals involved in fraud apprehended
  • Special drive launched to weed out fake registrations
  • Revenue Secretary stressed importance of balance between enforcement actions and ease of doing business
  • Recent changes in GST returns will aid in tackling evasion
  • Enforcement units advised to focus on real evasion rather than interpretative issues
  • Best practices and guidelines discussed for uniformity in action and ease of doing business.

Source: a2ztaxcorp.com

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