The officers of Anti Evasion wing of CGST Thane Commissionerate of Mumbai Zone have arrested a couple, for GST evasion of Rs. 12.23 Crore. Based on detailed data mining and data analysis, a Thane-based firm M/s Datalink Consultancy was identified as a suspicious entity, and inquiry was initiated against this firm. The couple – a 50-year-old man and his 48-year-old wife – was arrested on Thursday and presented in a court, which remanded them in 14-day judicial custody as per a press note issued by Thane CGST Commissioner.
Investigation revealed that this firm was providing manpower to various high-profile companies. The firm had collected GST from the clients but had not deposited the GST to the government exchequer for more than one year, in violation of the provisions of the CGST Act 2017.
It may be noted that both partners of this firm, who happen to be husband (50 years) and wife (48 years), were arrested on 03.02.2022, under Section 69 of CGST Act 2017 for contravention of Section 132(d) of CGST Act 2017 and produced before the First-Class Judicial Magistrate Thane. If proved guilty, the couple shall face imprisonment up to 5 years and a fine.
This case is a part of the Anti-Evasion drive launched by CGST, Mumbai Zone against the tax evaders and fraudsters. CGST Thane Commissionerate, during this drive, has detected tax evasion of Rs.1023 Crore, recovered Rs.17 Crores, and arrested 6 persons during the last five months.
It may also be noted that the CGST department of Thane is cracking the whip on illegal tax evasion activities and have unearthed multiple frauds in the recent past. The CGST department is on extensive search mode to further identify tax evaders. They have deployed an exclusive team of officers who are keeping the micro move to track culprits. The CGST department is using data mining, data analysis, and network analysis tools to identify potential tax evaders and fraudsters.
A senior officer of CGST, Thane on the condition of anonymity said “The CGST & Central Excise comissionarate at Thane is focusing on all sectors of the economy including service sector and digital economy to target the tax evaders who had been causing unfair competition for honest and compliant taxpayers. The department is going to intensify this anti-evasion drive in the coming days and months.
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