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When the Buyer Doesn’t Pay: What a GST-Registered Supplier Can Really Do

Goods and Services Tax : A supplier cannot issue a GST credit note merely because the buyer has not paid the invoice. The proper remedy is to document the ...

July 6, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Innovative Reform Ideas on Nine Years of GST to Curb complexities & ITC Frauds

Goods and Services Tax : The article argues that large-scale GST frauds and growing compliance burdens show the need for structural reform. It proposes alt...

June 17, 2026 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Fake GST Invoices Without Supply: When Section 74 Applies & When It Does Not

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC clarifies that fake invoices without actual supply do not create a taxable supply, but wrongful ITC utilization can trigger r...

June 17, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

NGTP Tag Cannot Replace Evidence: Why Bona Fide GST Buyers Are Facing Unwarranted Scrutiny

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines how NGTP classifications are increasingly being used as standalone grounds for ITC blockage and fraud proceed...

June 10, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

GST ITC Cannot Be Denied Solely Due to NGTP Supplier Tag

Goods and Services Tax : The article discusses how GST authorities are increasingly reversing ITC based on upstream NGTP allegations without proving fraud ...

May 16, 2026 1320 Views 0 comment Print


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Delhi GST Detects ₹60.59 Cr Fake ITC Fraud; One Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...

April 30, 2026 1128 Views 0 comment Print

Mastermind Arrested for ₹1,825 Crore GST Refund Fraud via Fake ITC & Bogus Exports

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...

April 21, 2026 23505 Views 1 comment Print

Delhi CGST Busts ₹8 Cr Fake ITC; Company Director Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...

April 18, 2026 1029 Views 0 comment Print

₹6.53 Crore ITC Fraud: Director Held for Availing Credit Without Goods Receipt

Goods and Services Tax : CGST Delhi South arrested a director for allegedly availing ₹6.53 crore in fraudulent ITC based on bogus invoices worth ₹36.28...

February 14, 2026 987 Views 0 comment Print

₹645 Crore ITC Scam Cracked After Discovery of Extensive Fake-Invoice Network

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered a web of non-existent entities issuing invoices without supply, causing huge GST revenue loss. The mastermin...

November 15, 2025 2358 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CGST Section 74 Extended Limitation Valid on Fictitious ITC Material: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court set aside certain GST orders after holding that DRC-01 notice should have preceded adjudication following the ea...

July 4, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Upholds GST ITC Blockage Based on Material Showing Alleged Fake Transactions

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court upheld the blocking of ITC under Rule 86A after finding that the Revenue had recorded adequate material supp...

June 25, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

Bail Allowed in Alleged Fake ITC Case Due to Documentary Evidence & Clean Antecedents

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court granted bail in a GST ITC fraud case after noting that the accused had remained in custody for about four months an...

June 21, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Grants Bail in ₹30 Crore GST Fraud Case as No Complaint Filed Despite 60 Days of Custody

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused in a Rs.30 crore fake GST ITC case after noting that no complaint had been fil...

June 14, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

ITC not deniable for retrospective cancellation of seller’s GST Registration: Madras HC

Corporate Law : The Court held that a purchasing dealer can rely on a sellers valid registration at the time of purchase. ITC cannot be denied mer...

June 8, 2026 1287 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Delhi GST Alert Circular Exposes Rs. 6 Crore ITC Fraud

Goods and Services Tax : A Delhi GST alert circular reveals a Rs.6 crore Input Tax Credit fraud by a non-existent entity, detailing the scheme and mandated...

September 4, 2025 1716 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi GST Circular on ₹30 Cr Fake ITC Exposure

CA, CS, CMA : Delhi GST Dept exposes ₹30 Cr fake ITC via non-existent firms. Circular mandates recovery, ITC reversal & cross-jurisdiction enf...

September 3, 2025 1983 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for Second special All-India Drive against fake registrations

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC issues guidelines for a second All-India drive to detect and eliminate fake GST registrations, safeguarding government revenu...

August 12, 2024 12903 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines to strengthen GST registration application verification process

Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, recently released Instruction No. 03/2023-GST, dated 14th June, 2023, outlining stri...

June 14, 2023 7563 Views 0 comment Print

Fake GST registrations & bogus invoices – Govt Meeting for policy measures

Goods and Services Tax : Government of India has noticed instances of fake GST registrations and issuance of bogus invoices leading to revenue loss. A meet...

June 13, 2023 1047 Views 0 comment Print


DGGI Gurugram officials arrest 2 for GST Fraud of Rs 690 crore

March 9, 2021 8481 Views 0 comment Print

Both the accused, resident of Sirsa, Haryana, had relocated to Nepal in a bid to escape being caught and to perpetuate the fraud. After a tip off they were nabbed and were found to be in possession of huge incriminating documents and gadgets in the form of multiple laptops, multiple smart phones, debit cards, PAN and Aadhar details of multiple persons, multiple notary stamps etc.

Bail cannot be refused merely on the ground of socio economic offence leading to loss to exchequer

March 9, 2021 2919 Views 0 comment Print

Praveen Jain Vs DGGI (Patiala House Court)  FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF PATIALA HOUSE COURT This is the second bail application moved on behalf of accused. The accused has been transited from the court of Ld. SCJM, Rohtak and all firms /companies involved in the present case are registered in Delhi. It is submitted that as […]

CGST Gandhinagar detects 68 fake firms & fraudulent ITC of Rs. 720 Cr

March 8, 2021 1215 Views 0 comment Print

The week also saw the CGST Gandhinagar Commissionerate unearth a huge case involving a web of 68 fake firms issuing invoices to claim fraudulent GST Input Tax Credit of Rs. 720 crore without the supply of goods. The CGST East Delhi Commissionerate too made two big cases relating to fake invoices.

CGST arrests two for GST Fraud of more than Rs 392 crore

March 5, 2021 1329 Views 2 comments Print

. The syndicate has thus defrauded the Government exchequer of more than Rs. 392 crore by issuing bogus invoices of more that Rs. 3,000 crore without actual supply of any goods or services which is likely to increase as the investigation progresses. It is pertinent to mention that M/s Vertilink Media Solutions Private Limited has admitted the evasion and have voluntarily deposited Rs 2.5 crore.

Delhi East CGST Officials arrest man for ITC fraud of Rs 38.91 crore

March 2, 2021 1011 Views 0 comment Print

In the ongoing drive to counter the menace of fake billing operators, information from analytics tool NETRA (Network Exploration Tool for Revenue Augmentation), was developed by the officers of Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Delhi East to unearth a network of fictitious firms used to generate and pass on fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) of Goods and Service Tax (GST).

Fake invoices with a face value of Rs. 3308 crore unearthed

March 1, 2021 1461 Views 0 comment Print

I am happy to note that the anti-evasion teams of Jaipur and Alwar CGST Commissionerates have used data analytics to unearth a large case of fraudulent ITC availment, involving fake invoices with a face value of Rs. 3308 crore by several non-existent firms registered in Jaipur. These firms had fraudulently availed ITC of about Rs. 83.37 crore and also passed on ITC of Rs 85.26 crore. So far, eight persons have been arrested and further investigations are in progress. Congratulations to the officers of both the Commissionerates.

CGST Delhi officials arrest man for ITC fraud of Rs 50.03 crore

February 28, 2021 1263 Views 0 comment Print

The officers of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Delhi East have unearthed a network of fictitious firms used by their operator to generate and pass on fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

CGST Ghaziabad unearths GST Evasion of approx Rs 37 Cr.

February 27, 2021 1503 Views 0 comment Print

CGST Ghaziabad unearthed GST evasion of approx Rs 37 Cr. linked with availment of fake ITC through chain of non-existent firms. Subsequent to this, the proprietor of the firm was arrested. Further investigations are underway. PRESS NOTE ONE PERSON ARRESTED IN CASE, OF FRAUDULENT AVAILMENT OF ITC OF RS. 37.14 CRORES ON THE BASIS OF […]

HC Grant Bail to accused in case of alleged wrongful ITC claim under GST

February 19, 2021 1383 Views 0 comment Print

Counsel for the Union of India has vehemently opposed the bad application. It is contended that fake firms were created for claiming input tax credit. From the investigation, it is revealed that the firms were fake. The proprietor and owner of the firms are not traceable. It is further contended that evasion of tax has an effect on the economy of the Nation and Court should not be liberal in granting bail to such offenders.

4 arrest in 3 different cases of ITC fraud of Rs. 178 crore

February 16, 2021 1428 Views 0 comment Print

In the ensuing initiative to counter the menace of fake billing operations, the officers of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Delhi North, on the basis of intelligence developed through extensive data analytics, have unearthed a network of fictitious firms to generate goods-less invoices and pass-on fake Input Tax Credit to multiple beneficiaries.

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