Face2News/Ludhiana

Based on specific intelligence, the officers of Central Goods & Services Tax Commissionerate, Ludhiana, conducted multiple search operations at Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab on 04.12.2025 unearthing a massive GST fraud worth Rs 54 Crores.

A private limited company which is in the manufacturing sector of iron & steel related products have availed bogus GST invoices to the tune of Rs.300 crore and used such ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) to setoff GST liability, thus causing significant loss to the government.

Following the search operations, a key person of the company was arrested under the provisions of Central GST Act, 2017. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network and identify other entities involved.

The CGST Ludhiana Commissionerate reaffirms its commitment to detecting tax frauds and thus ensuring level playing field for honest taxpayers.