Delhi HC Bars GST Registration without Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication
The court cited 2,800 fake registrations in 2023-24 and 1,654 in 2024-25 as it sought to curb tax evasion.
- On Thursday, The Delhi High Court directed all authorities to enforce biometric Aadhaar authentication for every GST registration, citing widespread fraud involving stolen or frozen PAN and Aadhaar details.
- Despite earlier government announcements, mandatory biometric authentication was not implemented, allowing fraudulent registrations to persist since the CGST Act 2017 enforcement and causing revenue loss.
- Parliamentary disclosures revealed 2,800 fraudulent registrations in 2023-24 and 1,654 in 2024-25, involving cumulative tax evasion of Rs 28,194 crore, prompting the court to demand authorities "rise to the situation."
- Senior advocate Tarun Gulati provided 10 suggestions to combat fraud, which The High Court directed authorities to examine before the next hearing listed for September 22.
- Current GST systems only flag applications as "risky" based on analytics, leaving gaps for fraud; the new directive mandates biometric Aadhaar checks for all registrations to eliminate this vulnerability.
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Delhi HC mandates biometric Aadhaar authentication for GST registration across India: Here's why
The Delhi High Court mandated biometric Aadhaar authentication for GST registration to curb fraud, highlighting losses due to misuse of PAN and Aadhaar details. The court emphasised the need for serious action against fraudulent registrations impacting innocent individuals.
Delhi High Court Enforces Biometric Aadhaar Authentication to Tackle GST Fraud
Delhi High Court mandates nationwide biometric-based Aadhaar authentication for GST registration to prevent misuse of stolen details. Acknowledging a rise in fraudulent cases affecting government revenue, the Court insists on serious measures. Authorities are tasked to report any practical difficulties and consider additional verification strategies.
The Economic Times
Delhi HC bars GST registration without biometric-based Aadhaar authentication
The Delhi High Court has mandated biometric Aadhaar authentication for all Goods and Services Tax registrations. This directive aims to prevent fraudulent registrations and curb significant tax evasion detected annually. Authorities previously acknowledged the issue but had not fully implemented biometric verification measures. The court noted continuous fake registrations using stolen identity details, impacting citizens and government revenue.
The New Indian Express
The News MillDelhi HC orders biometric Aadhaar authentication for all GST registrations
The court had earlier recorded 10 suggestions made by senior advocate Tarun Gulati to tackle the problem and has now directed the authorities to examine those
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