GST officers detect ₹15,851 cr fraudulent ITC claims in April-June, 3,558 fake firms uncovered

New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) GST officers have uncovered fake input tax credit (ITC) claims of ₹15,851 crore in the April-June quarter of current fiscal, a 29 per cent jump over the year-ago period, even though the number of fake firms detection was less Y-o-Y, officials said. The total number of fake firms detected by central and state GST officers during the first quarter of FY26 stood at 3,558, less…