- The Delhi High Court criticized tax authorities for failing to stop fake GST registrations created using stolen PAN and Aadhaar details.
- The court noted that this identity theft has caused unfair tax liability for innocent people and major revenue loss through bogus invoices and fake input tax credit claims.
- The problem has reportedly continued for nearly nine years since the CGST Act, 2017 came into force.
- Proposed safeguards include facial recognition, video verification, DigiLocker alerts, and physical verification of business premises.
- The court gave authorities one final chance to submit an effective solution, warning of strict orders and accountability for negligence.
Source: a2ztaxcorp.net
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