Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Assam GST Detects Massive Fake Firm ITC Tax Evasion Scheme
GST officials in Assam found a big problem: many fake companies were created to falsely claim tax refunds.
This is like pretending you paid taxes when you didn't, and then trying to get that money back.
They discovered 352 fake companies involved in a scam worth about Rs 1,400 crore.
Officials searched some places, finding more unpaid taxes and they caught some people and vehicles involved.
They also set up checkpoints to catch people trying to avoid paying taxes at the state border.
Assam GST officials detected 352 fake firms linked to a Rs 1,400 crore Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam.
The crackdown included 43 searches and seizures, uncovering tax evasion of around Rs 33.34 crore.
Rs 5.34 crore of the evaded tax has been recovered so far.
Eighty-three vehicles and nine individuals involved in tax evasion have been apprehended.
Vigilance points established at border crossings have realized Rs 90 lakh from defaulters.
- Who
- Assam State GST officials, fake firms, and tax evaders.
- What
- Assam GST officials detected a fake firm and tax evasion scheme.
- When
- The Statewide crackdown began last month.
- Where
- Assam, with inter-state border points at Sreerampur and Boxirhat.
- Why
- To claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraudulently and evade taxes.
- Fake Firms Detected
- 352
- ITC Scam Amount
- Rs 1,400 crore
- Tax Evasion Discovered
- Rs 33.34 crore
- Tax Recovered
- Rs 5.34 crore
- Vehicles Detained
- 83
- Individuals Arrested
- 9
- Amount Realized at Border Points
- Rs 90 lakh