Bogus billing: Punjab Small Industries Association writes to Capt Amarinder

Ludhiana, April 23

The Federation of Punjab Small Industries Association has written to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, complaining that the Department of GST was becoming a corruption den. In the letter, association president Badish Jindal said recently a few officers of the department had shown some courage to break the chain of bogus billing, but at ground level the situation was worse.

Jindal alleged that evidence showed that even during VAT regime, state’s bogus billing crossed Rs50,000 crores and the trend remained same during the GST regime.

“To our shock, the accused officers of the department (as per list provided to us by under RTI) are promoted to important positions. The unbilled sale of finished products, bill swapping and bogus billing is on high rise in the state, which is proving a havoc for state industries and exchequer as well,” said Jindal.

“Auto parts, hardware, electrical, bicycle, garments, tools, household equipment and construction-related material is openly sold unbilled in the market,” Jinday alleged.

“We have sent complaints with evidence of unbilled receipts, but the department still remains mum on the issue. There is no doubt that without officers connivance such activities are not possible,” said Jindal. — TNS