Rajkot: The investigation into the ₹545 crore bogus Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam in Rajkot has taken a new turn after allegations of corruption surfaced during the probe. The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has now taken control of the investigation, and five intelligence officers posted in Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Gandhidham have been internally transferred. The case relates to an alleged GST fraud involving fake ITC claims worth around ₹545 crore. During the inquiry, authoritie...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat has recorded a significant rise in GST registrations over the past few months, reflecting growing business activity and improved compliance under the tax regime. According to GST portal data, the state added 57,018 new GST registrations between October 31, 2025, and February 28, 2026, taking the total number of taxpayers to 13,82,341 from 13,25,324. The increase comes amid a broader nationwide surge in GST registrations, which have risen by more than 5 lakh since November. Ov...Read More

Gandhinagar: The state of Gujarat posted strong double-digit growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in February 2026. As per figures released by the Union Finance Ministry, Gujarat’s post-settlement State GST (SGST) collection rose 19% year-on-year to ₹7,598 crore, up from ₹6,388 crore in February 2025. On a pre-settlement basis, the state collected ₹4,276 crore in SGST during February 2026, registering a 9% increase compared to ₹3,941 crore in the corresponding month last y...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Ahmedabad Zonal Unit, has arrested two Rajkot-based individuals for allegedly orchestrating a fake billing scam involving fraudulent availment and transfer of input tax credit (ITC) amounting to ₹102.25 crore. The accused, Vaibhav Boricha and Jatin Sakariya, were taken into custody under Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017, after coordinated searches were carried out at several premises connected to them and their associates. Offic...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has unveiled a landmark budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, totaling a massive ₹408,052.87 Crores. Following the "Reform Express" roadmap and the "Viksit Bharat @ 2047" vision, the budget emphasizes "Ease of Living," "Ease of Doing Business," and substantial tax relief for citizens. The state projects a healthy revenue surplus of ₹25,586 Crores for the upcoming year. Education and Infrastructure Lead Sectoral Spending The budget continues to prioritize ...Read More

Surat: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has uncovered large-scale unaccounted trading of silver bullion and articles worth over ₹600 crore in the city amid a sharp surge in precious metal prices. Authorities detected GST evasion of about ₹18 crore and arrested bullion trader Yatin Shah, who has been remanded to judicial custody. Investigations found that the alleged cash-based trade operated for nearly three years from a 200-square-foot shop in Choksi Bazaar at Bhagal in t...Read More

Rajkot: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat today nabbed a Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) officer red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹5,000 near Race Course Ground in Rajkot. The accused, Dharmendra Saryuprasad Yadav (30), a Class-II CGST officer under the Ministry of Finance posted in Rajkot, had allegedly demanded the bribe from a complainant for submitting a final verification report related to an export-import firm opened by the complainant and his partner. ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The state of Gujarat posted robust double-digit growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in January 2026. As per figures released by the Union Finance Ministry, Gujarat’s post-settlement State GST (SGST) collection rose 13% year-on-year to ₹7,742 crore, up from ₹6,873 crore in January 2025. On a pre-settlement basis, the state collected ₹4,338 crore in SGST during January 2026, registering an 8% increase compared to ₹4,025 crore in the corresponding month last year....Read More

Ahmedabad: Officials of the Central GST Gandhinagar Commissionerate have arrested Pratik Patel, owner of Modasa-based Metro Wire Industries, in connection with a major case of Input Tax Credit (ITC) claim fraud amounting to Rs 17.5 crore. Patel has been sent to judicial custody following his arrest. According to officials, Metro Wire Industries had been under investigation for a long time. The probe revealed that Patel allegedly floated several bogus firms in the names of his family members and...Read More

Surat: The official office of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Tribunal was formally opened in Surat on Monday, marking a significant development for traders and businesses awaiting resolution of long-pending tax disputes. However, hearings of cases are expected to begin only after completion of remaining procedural formalities by the end of January. The GST Tribunal has been inaugurated at the Solarium Business Centre on New VIP Road. With the opening of the office, two members Sanjay Dwived...Read More