Charging GST without a valid GSTIN, issuing fake manual estimates, collecting tax on exempt commodities, or refusing tax invoices constitutes a punishable offense under GST law.
How to report:
- File a grievance on the Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes portal (ctd.tn.gov.in) under 'Tax Evasion Grievances'.
- Report to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) grievance cell (cbic-gst.gov.in).
- Email complaints with proof to support@ctd.tn.gov.in.
Information required:
- Commercial merchant name, trade name, and exact physical address.
- Clear photograph of the suspicious invoice or estimate slip.
- The Commercial Taxes Enforcement Wing investigates such reports and imposes severe statutory penalties.