State Tax Enforcement (GST) Team Udhampur Busts another Fake ITC Case; Recovers Penalty of Rs 7.04 Lakh

UDHAMPUR: The Enforcement Team of the State Taxes Department, Udhampur, has successfully busted a fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) case, resulting in the recovery of a penalty amounting to Rs 7,04,000. The case was detected through detailed data analysis of a local taxpayer who was found to be issuing multiple bills to ship to invoices to dealers across different states to wrongfully pass on ITC including a Rajasthan based firm in the present case.

The enforcement action was carried out by a team headed by Inspector Mohit Jamwal, supervised by State Tax Officer Sahida Akhtar and with strategic input and guidance from Anil Kumar Chandail, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes Enforcement Jammu North. The bust forms part of the department’s broader initiative to curb tax evasion and protect government revenue. Notably, the Enforcement Team Udhampur has realised penalties totaling Rs 24.59 lakhs in the month of May 2025 alone.

The department achieved a revenue realization of Rs 25,03,000 last month, marking a robust 28% Year-on-Year growth from Rs 19,53,000 in the corresponding month of the previous year. P.K. Bhat, Commissioner, State Tax Department, Jammu & Kashmir, appreciated the team’s diligence and professionalism, commending their continuous efforts in safeguarding state revenue.  

Namrita Dogra, Additional Commissioner Jammu, also lauded the Udhampur team for its focused and result-oriented enforcement activities. The department urges all taxpayers to comply with tax regulations and contribute to the nation’s economic development. For further information or clarification, taxpayers are encouraged to visit the official department website or approach the nearest tax office for guidance on maintaining compliance. The State Tax Department remains committed to plugging revenue leakages and reinforcing a fair and transparent tax system across Jammu & Kashmir.