GST fraud: Probe body seeks e-surveillance powers

The apex anti-evasion body under GST, Directorate General of GST Investigation (DGGI), has asked the government to allow it to intercept electronic communication dynamically to improve its success rate in apprehending tax evaders. Currently, 10 government agencies, including Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), can intercept, monitor and decrypt information transmitted or stored in any compu…