Central GST Officers Arrest Individual in ₹16.30 Crore Tax Evasion Case

The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Delhi South Commissionerate has arrested a key individual for allegedly evading Goods and Services Tax (GST) worth about ₹16.30 crore. The arrest came after a detailed analysis of GST return data, the Finance Ministry confirmed on Thursday.

Investigation Findings

The probe revealed that three closely linked companies, engaged in manpower supply and facility management services, were consistently under-reporting their GST liabilities over several financial years.

These companies had:

Declared outward supplies (sales or services)

Collected GST from their clients

Failed to pay the collected GST to the government

This deliberate non-payment violated the provisions of the GST law.

Role of the Accused

The arrested person was found to be the common director and controlling authority in all three companies. According to the Finance Ministry, the accused admitted to the tax evasion during the investigation.

Next Steps in the Investigation

The CGST anti-evasion branch is continuing its probe to:

Trace the flow of funds involved in the scam

Identify any additional beneficiaries linked to the fraud

Authorities aim to uncover the complete chain of individuals and entities involved in the ₹16.30 crore tax evasion scheme.

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