The major action of GST department in Pune; Trader arrested for paying false bills of Rs 233 crore.
Pune: The Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has arrested a trader for making false payments of over Rs 200 crore. Aftaf Mumtaz Rehmani was produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody for 14 days, the state tax officer, Pune, said in a press release.
Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Department takes action against tax evaders. Accordingly, action has been taken against Aftaf Rehmani. M / s Arsh Steel Corporation obtained a registration certificate under the Goods and Services Tax Act 2017. Through this company, Aftaf Rehmani sent ITC (Input Tax Credit) of Rs 41.95 crore to the next buyer by paying only bills amounting to Rs 200 crore.
Similarly, without the direct supply of any goods and services from the bogus company to avoid paying this tax; Received a refund of about 27 crores 7 lakhs from the bogus purchase payment shown. Following the discovery, the state Goods and Services Tax Department filed a case.
Upper State Tax Commissioner, Pune Shri. Dhananjay Akhade, Joint Commissioner of State Taxes; Under the guidance of Shri. Reshma Ghanekar, the arrest was made through the efforts of Deputy Commissioner of State Taxes Dattatraya Amberao and Assistant Commissioner of State Taxes Sachin Sangale. It is also mentioned in the press release that Adv. Mahesh Zanwar has started the work on behalf of the department.
