Biometric Aadhaar Authentication Ordered for All GST Registrations Amid Concerns Over Fake Registrations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court considered two cases involving allegations that innocent persons’ PAN and Aadhaar details were being misused to obtain fraudulent GST registrations. The Court noted that such registrations can create large tax liabilities for people who have nothing to do with the businesses concerned and can also cause major revenue loss to the Government. The Court was informed that 2,800 fraudulent GST registrations involving detected tax evasion of…