GST evasion of Rs 55,575 crore detected in last 2 years, 719 persons arrested

GST authorities have detected GST fraud of Rs 55,575 crore over the last two years and arrested over 700 persons for causing loss to the exchequer, an official said on Thursday. Over 22,300 fake GST identification numbers (GSTIN) were detected by the officers of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI).  The government on November 9, 2020, launched a nationwide specia…