GST evasion: notices issued, but ‘no record of outcome’
The Hindu
DGGI reply to RTI query cites action on evasion of ₹9,359 cr.
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) issued 158 show-cause notices for tax evasion, amounting to ₹9,359 crore in the six years to FY21, but does not maintain a record of the outcome of those cases, a reply to an RTI query has revealed.
City-based RTI activist Abhay Kolarkar had sought consolidated information pertaining to the Directorate General of GST from DGGI, which disclosed that between FY15 and FY21, a total of 158 show-cause notices had been issued, involving an amount of over ₹9,358 crore. However, questions on SCNs (show-cause notices) decided by authorities, amount realised due to issue of SCN and number of SCN pending and the amount involved therein drew a blank, as per the copy of the RTI reply.
“They (DGGI) are supposed to track all these cases and keep a record on it. But the reply clearly says ‘no such data is maintained’,” Mr. Kolarkar said.
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