Massive GST Evasion Unearthed as Kanpur Firm Found Operating From Fake Address
Authorities in Kanpur’s Panki area have uncovered a major GST evasion case involving a firm registered under a fake address. The business, linked to Anurag Shukla, reported over ₹3 crore in turnover but allegedly failed to deposit ₹55.60 lakh in GST. Police and income tax teams have launched a formal investigation.
Investigative teams from the police and income tax department initiated a joint inquiry after preliminary findings suggested that the business had no legitimate operational presence at the address listed in its registration records. Officials confirmed that the firm appeared to exist solely on paper, allowing it to claim substantial financial activity while bypassing statutory tax obligations.
The discovery prompted swift legal action, with authorities moving to scrutinize financial documents, registration details and transaction trails associated with the entity. The case is now under formal investigation, and further proceedings are expected as agencies assess the scale of the alleged tax fraud.
The incident underscores growing concerns about the misuse of shell firms and fabricated addresses to evade GST regulations, an issue that continues to challenge enforcement agencies. Officials maintain that the ongoing probe will help strengthen compliance mechanisms and deter similar frauds in the region.

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