Received A GST Notice? Is It Real Or Fake, Here's How To Verify
Last week, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issued a warning regarding the issuance of fake GST summons by fraudsters. Taxpayers have been advised to exercise caution and verify the authenticity of any communication received from GST authorities.
Fake GST Summon: Why In The News?
In a statement, the CBIC said the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has recently noticed that some individuals with fraudulent intent are creating and sending fake summons to taxpayers who may or may not be under investigation by the DGGI.
“The fake summons that are being sent out might look real because they have a Document Identification Number (DIN), but these DIN numbers are not issued by DGGI in the case of these entities. To deal with this issue, DGGI has been taking serious steps by informing and filing complaints with the Police against those involved in creating and sending fake and fraudulent summons,” an official statement said.
