Is Your GST Data Safe? Know About Potential breach and unauthorized selling of GST data:

Is Your GST Data Safe? Know About Potential breach and unauthorized selling of GST data Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Ambadas Danve, on Monday, appealed to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hold a probe into the possible breach of GST data confidentiality and unauthorised data sharing.

A letter by MLC @iambadasdanve ji, leader of opposition in , Maharashtra legislative council to Finance Minister of Maharashtra @AjitPawarSpeaks ji regarding leakage of taxpayer data , potential breach of GST data confidentiality and unauthorised data sharing by #GST dept… pic.twitter.com/xbIOe9ckwQ

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The following letter was written by him: I would like to bring to your immediate attention a grave issue concerning the possible breach of confidentiality of GST registration data. Recently, after a client's GST registration was complete and the registration certificate was issued, there was an unexpected surge in unsolicited phone calls from various banks offering to open current accounts in the firms name. This sudden outreach, immediately after the GST registration, raises a serious concern about the unauthorized access and misuse of sensitive taxpayer information. GST data is supposed to be strictly confidential under the provisions of the GST Act and related regulations. It is highly alarming to observe that such sensitive information appears to be reaching third-party entities without the consent or the taxpayer. This leads to the strong suspicion that certain officials from within the GST Department might be unlawfully selling or leaking this data. Moreover, there is an apprehension that competitors may also be gaining access to confidential customer details, thereby affecting fair business practices. This situation not only constitutes a severe breach of privacy but also undermines the trust placed by citizens in government institutions. Such violations must be taken extremely seriously. In light of the above, I humbly request the Hon'ble Ministers to:

• Initiate a high-level inquiry into the matter immediately.
• Identify and take strict action against any individuals or groups found guilty.
• Strengthen internal controls to ensure data confidentiality.
• Issue necessary advisories to safeguard taxpayer information effectively.

I sincerely hope that prompt and strict action will be taken to maintain the integrity of the system and to protect the rights and privacy of honest taxpayers.