Searches show 3.53cr GST evasion

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat state GST department uncovered tax evasion of Rs 3.53 crore following a series of searches on Nov 16. These investigations targeted businesses in Ahmedabad, Waghai in Dang district, and Nadiad, focusing on sales without invoices in the business-to-consumer (B2C) sector.

Probe at a salon in Nadiad revealed hidden sales and underreporting of tax liability. The business, operating under the composition scheme, was unlawfully levying and collecting tax separately. These activities led to a tax liability exceeding Rs 53 lakh.

In Ahmedabad, two battery dealers were found to be importing batteries and selling them locally without issuing invoices. Unaccounted stock and sales showed a tax liability of over Rs 92 lakh.

Investigation into four tobacco dealers in Waghai detected tax evasion of approximately Rs 2.08 crore.