Woman arrested for over Rs 100cr GST fraud
A court sent her to judicial custody.
GST officials said she was kingpin of a massive fraud involving the creation and operation of multiple fake firms. She orchestrated fraudulent transactions related to input tax credit (ITC).
Sources said the investigation was initiated following a lead during an inspection of a Cuttack-based firm. GST officials subsequently conducted a search at the residence of the accused in Rourkela.
The search yielded several incriminating items, including fake seals of various firms, mobile phones, and key documents linked to the fake entities, a GST officer said.
Preliminary findings reveal that the accused managed 27 non-existent firms, which had no legitimate business activities. These firms were allegedly operated using forged documents in the names of dummy individuals across various locations in Odisha and beyond. The primary purpose of these entities was to generate fake invoices and e-way bills, resulting in a significant loss to the exchequer. The investigation suggests that the transactions were made through these fake firms over the past few years.
In 2022-23, GST had served her notice for alleged fraud of Rs 11 crore through four firms.
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