Bengaluru: In a major enforcement drive, the Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department has detected tax evasion amounting to approximately ₹25 crore following coordinated raids across several parts of Bengaluru.
On February 11, a team of 35 officials from the Enforcement Wing (South Zone), in coordination with GST Division-5, conducted inspections in Yelahanka, Kalyan Nagar, Hebbal, Banaswadi, Indiranagar, Devanahalli and adjoining areas. The action was based on credible intelligence inputs.
The raids targeted transport agencies, suppliers of construction materials, electronics traders, automobile spare parts dealers, as well as hotels and restaurants suspected of irregular tax practices.
Preliminary findings indicate that several businesses allegedly misused Input Tax Credit (ITC) provisions to offset output tax liabilities without corresponding cash payments. Authorities also observed significant discrepancies between self-declared tax liabilities and actual transactions.
Officials confirmed that documentation scrutiny and forensic examination of account books are ongoing. While around ₹25 crore worth of suspected tax evasion transactions have already been identified, further verification is underway, and the final liability may increase.
The department stated that strict legal action will be initiated against entities found violating GST norms. Officials also reiterated that enforcement drives will continue to ensure tax compliance and prevent revenue leakage.
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