Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Gujarat GST Detects Tax Evasion in Government Schemes
The Gujarat government found that some people were not paying taxes properly in Dahod and Gir-Somnath.
This happened with schemes that the government helps pay for, like the MGNREGA program, which provides jobs in rural areas.
The government looked at the businesses of four taxpayers on June 9 to find out more.
These businesses were doing work for these government programs.
The amount of unpaid taxes is a large sum, over Rs 45 crore.
Gujarat GST Department detected tax evasion in Dahod and Gir-Somnath.
The evasion involved centrally sponsored schemes like MGNREGA.
Searches were conducted on June 9 on the premises of four taxpayers.
These taxpayers were involved in executing works under government schemes.
The detected tax evasion is worth over Rs 45 crore.
- Who
- The Gujarat State GST Department and four taxpayers.
- What
- The Gujarat GST Department detected tax evasion in centrally sponsored schemes, including MGNREGA.
- When
- Searches were conducted on June 9.
- Where
- In Dahod and Gir-Somnath districts of Gujarat.
- Why
- To investigate and uncover tax evasion related to government schemes.
- Department
- Gujarat State GST
- Locations
- Dahod and Gir-Somnath
- Date of Searches
- June 9
- Schemes Involved
- MGNREGA and other centrally sponsored schemes
- Tax Evasion Amount
- Over Rs 45 crore