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GST notice for Rs 3 crore ends guard’s job, ration card
Kanpur resident Om Ji Shukla, a security guard with a monthly income of about Rs 10,000, received a GST notice on September 21, 2025, demanding over Rs 3 crore in tax. The notice cited a business turnover of over Rs 17 crore in his name, which Shukla denies having any involvement with. He says he has never seen even Rs 3 lakh in his life.
After the notice, Shukla lost his job and his ration card was cancelled. He visited various government offices and even wrote to the GST headquarters in Delhi, but got no relief. On Tuesday, he met Police Commissioner Raghuvir Lal, who ordered the Naubasta police to register a complaint and the crime branch to investigate how Shukla's documents were used to register the firm.
A trader's body has questioned the GST verification process, noting that a photo and address verification is required before a GST number is issued. Police suspect someone used Shukla's PAN card and papers to create the fake firm and business. The crime branch will now investigate whether there was negligence in the GST process.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This case highlights a gap in the GST registration process where identity theft can lead to fraudulent invoices. A security guard on Rs 10,000 monthly income now faces a tax demand larger than his lifetime earnings. The outcome hinges on whether the crime branch can trace the person who used Shukla's PAN card, and whether the GST department will waive the demand once fraud is proven. Watch for the police investigation report and any action against the GST official who approved the registration.
Source: aajtak.in
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