Can export promotion councils is issuing fake certificates of export performance and GST paid certificates to importers

[Dinesh kumar]

Most of export promotion council gives certificates to IEC holders by cut, copy and paste of CA letter while issuing certificate. 

In one such case, council issued export certificate for BG exemption under advance license wherein it shows export performance of three years more than 50 cr while checking GSTR-3B and GSTR-9 there is hardly 1 cr export done by exporters including deemed export. 

is there any way to punish them for issuing fake certificates? 

AI Summary

Export councils allegedly issue fake export and GST-paid certificates, risking export licence cancellation, GST penalties and criminal charges Export promotion councils allegedly issue fabricated export-performance and GST-paid certificates by copying CA letters, producing figures that conflict with GSTR-3B/9 filings. Such conduct can enable improper duty or license benefits and may attract administrative action like IEC suspension/cancellation and penalties under foreign trade regulations, tax consequences and penalties under GST law, and criminal charges for forgery, cheating or use of false documents. Complainants should collate documentary evidence and lodge formal complaints with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, the GST Commissionerate and the Ministry of Commerce for investigation and enforcement.