- In 2021, fraudulent GST refunds were approved without verification of input tax credit
- Around 500 non-existent firms were involved in claiming bogus GST refunds
- ACB arrested two more accused in the scam related to fraudulent GST refunds
- The arrested accused include an accountant and a chartered accountant
- Fraudulent GST refunds worth Rs 54 crore were granted to fake firms
- Further investigation is ongoing to uncover the involvement of other officials, proprietors, and transporters
Source: indiatvnews.com
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