In a major crackdown on tax evasion, the CGST Anti-Evasion wing in Faridabad intercepted eight vehicles transporting tobacco products without GST invoices and e-way bills. The case, falling under Section 129(1) and Section 68 of the CGST Act, 2017, along with Rule 29 of the Central Excise Rules, 2017 and Section 11A of the Central Excise Act, involves a total GST liability of ₹1,98,74,931.
On 31.01.2025, specific intelligence was received regarding the movement of tobacco products without GST invoices and e-way bills along Mathura Road, NH-41, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad.
Acting on this, Anti Evasion officers intercepted eight vehicles at 08:15 PM. Preliminary checks confirmed the absence of invoices and e-way bills.
Accordingly, MOV-1 was generated and thereafter these vehicles were escorted to the Office of the Commissioner, CGST Faridabad, for detailed inspection under form MOV-02.
A thorough physical verification of the goods was conducted, duly documented, and a verification report was issued in MOV-4. Following the findings, the goods and vehicles were detained under Form MOV-06, and summonses were issued to the drivers for appearance on 03.02.2025. The detention orders and summonses were properly served.
Four drivers submitted requests for Temporary Registration Numbers (TRN), accepting responsibility for the goods and agreeing to pay the applicable taxes. Consequently, a Show Cause Notice under form MOV-07 and under Central Excise Act was also issued, and TRNs were generated for the concerned individuals.
The proceedings were recorded online in Form EWB-03 Part-A, and the final report was uploaded within the required timeframe in Form EWB-03 Part-B. Payments towards the demand of Rs. 1,98,74,931/- were made through DRC-03.
After due compliance, the orders were passed by the proper officer under Form MOV-09 and Central Excise Act appropriating the amounts paid through TRN towards the demand of tax and penalty under GST & Central Excise Act. Consequently order under from MOV-05 were issued for release of detained goods and vehicles.
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