Taxpayer Alert: Identifying and Reporting Fake GST Summons with DGGI/CBIC

The DGGI and CBIC have noticed a trend where individuals with malicious intent create and distribute fake summons to taxpayers. These taxpayers may or may not be under investigation. The fraudulent summons appear legitimate because they include a Document Identification Number (DIN), even though these DINs are not issued by the DGGI for such cases.

Importance of the DIN: The DIN system was introduced to bring transparency and accountability to the tax administration by ensuring that every piece of official communication is recorded and traceable. Circular No. 122/41/2019-GST, issued on November 5, 2019, mandates the generation and quoting of DIN on all communications sent by CBIC officers.

Measures Taken by DGGI and CBIC:

• Public Awareness: The authorities are actively informing taxpayers about these fraudulent activities. They are educating taxpayers on how to verify the authenticity of communications received from the tax department.
• Verification Tools: Taxpayers are encouraged to use the ‘VERIFY CBIC-DIN’ feature on the CBIC website or the DIN Utility Search on the DDM’s online portal. These tools enable taxpayers to confirm the genuineness of communications, including summons.
• Legal Action: The DGGI and CBIC are not only informing the public but also filing complaints with the police against individuals involved in creating and distributing these fake summons.

What Taxpayers Should Do:

• Verification: Upon receiving a summons that appears suspicious, taxpayers should immediately verify its authenticity using the tools provided by CBIC.
• Reporting: If a summons is confirmed or suspected to be bogus, it should be reported to the relevant jurisdictional DGGI/CBIC office. This allows the authorities to take appropriate action against the perpetrators.

For More Information Please Go Below Press Release : –
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2004867

Disclaimer:- This article is only a knowledge-sharing initiative and is based on the Relevant Provisions as applicable and as per the information existing at the time of the preparation. In no event, RMPS & Co. or the Author or any other persons be liable for any direct and indirect result from this Article or any inadvertent omission of the provisions, update, etc if any.

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