In a sweeping crackdown on tax evasion, the Assam government’s State GST department has unearthed a massive tax suppression amounting to nearly ₹5.8 crore across multiple business establishments in the state. The coordinated raids, carried out in Barpeta Road, Jorhat, and Tinsukia, targeted firms suspected of manipulating sales data, misclassifying goods, and falsely claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC). According to an official statement issued by the Finance (Taxation) Department on Friday, the search and seizure operations were aimed at tightening compliance and curbing fraudulent practices that lead to significant revenue losses for the state. At Barpeta Road, the authorities conducted a raid on a prominent local firm, M/s Apsara Beej Bhander, on Thursday. Upon inspection, officials discovered substantial differences between the physical stock and the figures recorded in the audit books. The discrepancy raised immediate red flags, prompting a detailed verification process.
Initial estimates suggest that the firm had suppressed turnover of nearly ₹3 crore, leading to a tax evasion of approximately ₹15 lakh. Officials confirmed that a more precise figure will be determined after the complete assessment of documents and stock records. In Tinsukia, tax officials raided Jain Marketeers, where they uncovered alarming irregularities. The firm had allegedly availed ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) and had not made any payments under the State GST (SGST) component in cash. The preliminary investigation revealed tax evasion of around ₹20 lakh, linked to suppressed turnover of approximately ₹80 lakh. Earlier this month, on June 11, the Jorhat GST Unit carried out an inspection at M/s Dolly Glass and Décor. Officials scrutinized the firm’s E-way bills, trading accounts, and sale and purchase records, eventually identifying multiple inconsistencies. During interrogation, the proprietor reportedly admitted to deliberately concealing sales and purchase figures.
The department estimates the total suppression of turnover at ₹2 crore, with tax evasion amounting to several lakhs of rupees. A senior official from the Finance (Taxation) Department emphasized that such enforcement actions are necessary to protect state revenue and uphold the integrity of the tax system. “These operations send a strong message to all taxpayers. Any attempt to manipulate tax filings or evade statutory dues will be dealt with severely,” the official stated.