New GST return forms to help authorities check tax evasion

NEW DELHI:  Return forms proposed for the goods and services tax (GST) are set to put an end to one of the widely used methods for tax evasion—claiming rebate for tax that was not paid in the first place. The new forms, set to roll out shortly starting with large businesses, will prevent companies from claiming any more tax rebate than what they are eligible for, going by invoices issued by t…