"Finance Ministry Warns Taxpayers About Fake GST Violation Notices – How to Verify"
The Finance Ministry has alerted taxpayers about fraudulent GST violation notices that contain fabricated Document Identification Numbers (DIN) and official logos. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has verified reports of scammers sending bogus GST summons, some of which may not be connected to ongoing investigations by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI).
The ministry cautioned the counterfeit notifications are crafted to replicate legitimate GST summonses, complete with fake DIN numbers to give them an air of authenticity. The CBIC advises taxpayers to exercise caution and refrain from engaging with these notifications until their legitimacy has been verified.
How to verify DIN on the CBIC website
Go to the CBIC e-sanchar website by clicking on this link: https://esanchar.cbic.gov.in/DIN/DINSearch. This is the designated portal for verifying DINs issued by the CBIC.
Please input the DIN stated on the GST notice or communication you have received.
Provide the captcha code shown on the screen for verification purposes.
Once you have entered the details, click on the 'submit' button.
