Uttarakhand GST Investigation Dept: Officials Pose as Buyers to Expose Tax Evasion Worth Over Rs 150 Crore

The Uttarakhand GST Investigation officials carried out a unique operation where they floated several firms to establish business connections with a suspicious company to uncover tax evasion of over Rs 150 crore.

The case started after the Special Investigation Bureau, State Goods and Services Tax, Kumaun Region, received information about the tax evasion in a Sitarganj-based company, which was making sales and purchases under another company’s name. This other company, which was closed long ago, was used to hide sales and evade taxes.

During a search and seizure operation at the factory premises of the supplier on March 18, 2026, the officials of the special investigation bureau seized documents related to the sale, purchase, movement of goods, financial transactions, and goods stock.

During the raid, the GST revenue of around Rs 20 crore was recovered and deposited with the government. The GST and other ledgers were blocked till further investigation.

As per the officials, it took them several months to complete the entire exercise and win the trust of the erring company to start the transactions.

As per a senior official, two officers were asked to register firms and establish business links with this erring company. Some of their officials also acted as employees and showed their interest in buying the company’s product. During this exercise, the officials concluded that this company was misusing its closed firms to evade taxes.

The investigation department did not share much about the ongoing operation, as the investigation is still continuing, suspecting other companies to be part of this network. The department has used AI tools and forensic technology to uncover its network.