Two-Month drive against fake GST registrations begins today

New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) The two-month long special drive against fake and suspicious GSTIN registrations begins on May 16, 2023.

During the two-months drive, officials from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) are likely to visit business premises to detect suspicious registrations and suspend their GST numbers.

If any bogus registrations are found then the department will take strict action against them, which includes suspension and cancellation of the registration. Further action will also be taken to understand the mastermind behind the fake GSTIN for further action and for recovering government dues or provisional attachment of property or bank accounts.

An official speaking to the Times of India said, "The department has made it clear that it is mandatory for shopkeepers and all other types of companies to put up boards with GST numbers outside their premises. Department officials will check markets, individual areas and other business premises."

Further the report states that officers would be specially allocated for the drive and they will verify official records with physical inspection.
A national coordination committee will monitor the progress of this special drive. The team would be headed by GST member, CBIC and will include Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners Delhi and Bhopal CGST Zones, Chief Commissioners of State Tax of Gujarat, Telangana and West Bengal.

The drive will end on July 15, 2023.  (KNN Bureau)