Tax evasion has a bad effect not only on governments but also on the common people there. India is also not untouched in this matter. Tax evasion in the country remains a big headache for the government here. Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday stressed the need to maintain a better balance between enforcement action and ease of doing business while dealing with suspected cases of GST evasion.

Kingpins of fake input tax credit will be kept under close watch

Addressing the second edition of the National Conference of Enforcement Heads related to the State and Central GST Structure, Sanjay Malhotra also stressed the need to keep an eye on the kingpins and beneficiaries of fake input tax credit, so that strict action can be taken to curb such activities. This meeting has taken place amid the ongoing special campaign to detect fake GST registrations. This campaign started on August 16 across the country and will continue for two months.

Need to think ahead of tax evaders

According to the official statement, “The Secretary emphasized the importance of maintaining a fine balance between enforcement action and ease of doing business to enforce the rules.” In his address, Sanjay Agarwal, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), emphasized the need for enforcement agencies to think ahead of tax evaders to ensure better implementation of the GST system.

Big leaders from big departments also participated
The conference was attended by senior officials including Revenue Department, CBIC, Commercial Tax Commissioner, GST enforcement heads of states and CEO of GSTN. Officials from departments like Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Enforcement Directorate (ED), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) and Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) also participated in this important conference.