GST evaders beware: Risky taxpayers to be profiled to pre-empt dodging

In a bid to pre-empt tax evasion under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the government is looking at options to deal with taxpayers based on their risk profile. Assessees identified as ‘risky’ could face restrictions on issuing invoices, utilisation of input tax credit and sanctioning of refunds. The government has been grappling with evasion through fake invoice since the GST was launched two ye…