DGGI Uncovers 99% Hike In GST Evasion, Detects Over Rs. 2 Lakh Crore Fraud In FY23-24
A 99% spike in Goods and Service Tax (GST) has been detected by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in 6,074 cases involving evasion of duty amounting to Rs 2,01,931 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24 compared to 4,872 cases detected of GST evasion of Rs 1,01,354 crore last financial year.
A total of Rs 26,598 crore was paid by the defaulting taxpayers voluntarily, accounting for about 1.4% of the total GST collections, and the tax evasion of Rs 2 lakh crore detected represents approximately 10% of the total GST collections in the previous financial year.
Tax Evasion Crackdown
DGGI arrested 147 individuals for tax evasion in 2023-24, with taxpayers voluntarily paying Rs 26,598 crore for GST evasions. Last fiscal year, 4,872 cases were detected of duty evasion amounting to Rs 1,01,354 crore, with 92 arrests and voluntary payment of Rs 20,713 crore made by taxpayers caught evading GST.
