Patiala House Court seeks response from CBIC for not initiating an appropriate action against delinquent firms involved in GST Evasion worth Rs.940 cr [Read Order]

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The Patiala House Court sought a response from CBIC for not initiating appropriate action against delinquent firms involved in GST evasion worth Rs.940 crores.

Ms. Laxmi Awasthi, Assistant Commissioner appeared on behalf of SGST and she has claimed that they have already initiated action at their end not only against the delinquent firms but also against their employees. However, she has categorically insisted that information was duly shared by them with CGST and yet CGST was not inclined to initiate any action against the remaining 202 firms out of 486 firms.

The Additional Sessions Judge, Dharmendra Rana said that From the replies filed today on behalf of CGST, a very sorry state of affairs is revealed. Evidently, as per the claim of CGST, SGST is not even aware of the correct address of the CGST offices. Regretfully no one was present on behalf of SGST.

“The court is in pain to observe that instead of initiating appropriate action against the delinquent firms in the matter, wherein as per the claim of Delhi Police, a tax evasion of Rs.940 crores is involved, the authorities are involved in the blame game. Unfortunately, none is present on behalf of SGST and even no reply has been filed on behalf of Chairperson, CBIC,” the court while expressing its dissatisfaction said.

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