GST fraud at New Delhi railway station? Passenger flags 'invalid GST number' on lounge bill
If you pay GST at a railway station lounge, how can you be sure that the tax is actually being deposited with the government?
This question has triggered a fresh debate after a passenger claimed that the GST number printed on a lounge bill issued at New Delhi Railway Station was invalid. The allegation quickly gained traction online, especially after the passenger said station staff and local management acknowledged that an incorrect GST number had been printed on the receipt.
The incident came to light through a viral video in which a woman, who said she was travelling with a group of around 25 people, questioned the authenticity of the GST details printed on bills issued by a premium lounge facility at the station.
According to the passenger, the group opted for the lounge service after their train was delayed by nearly three hours. While reviewing the bills, she allegedly noticed inconsistencies in the GST information printed on different receipts.
In the video, the woman compares the bills of lounge 1 and lounge 2 and claims that both displayed different GST numbers. On one bill, the character "8" appeared, while on another receipt the same character was printed as "B".
When she checked the GST number online, she claimed the portal showed it as invalid, raising questions about the authenticity of the billing details. The passenger further alleged that when she approached the lounge staff, officials on site acknowledged that the GST number had been printed incorrectly. According to her, she was told the issue would be corrected later with the help of the operator's chartered accountant.
