TA X FR A U D IN K A S H M IR

Presented
by
Sameer
Bhoir

introduction
Srinagar, Jan 30 2011: Jammu and

Kashmir police Crime Branch (CB) has

presented a challan against a firm and a
goods carrier for misusing CST and GST
numbers, causing a loss of Rs 12.0 crore
to the State. A CB spokesman said a
charge sheet against the accused has
been presented before the court of
Passenger Tax.

G iving details about the case

he said an FIR was registered in CB,

Kashmir, in connection with

production of fake documents for
obtaining registration from the Sales
Tax Department and subsequent
misuse of CST/GST numbers for
fraudulent import of goods from
outside state in order to evade tax.

Fake docum ent subm itted

During investigation it was found that one

Reyaz Ahmed Lone had applied before the

Sales Tax authorities for registration of firm
namely HANAAN TRADERS, for which fake
documents were submitted to the authorities.
The fake company in league with the Aakash
Goods Carrier imported goods worth Rs 12.0
crore from outside the state by using
fraudulently obtaining CST/GST numbers.

Revenue against these im ports

He said the accused has wrongfully

caused a loss to the state exchequer

to the tune of lakhs of rupees which
could have been generated as
revenue in the form of sales tax
against these imports.

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