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 council accused of forging export and GST-paid certificates to evade BG rules; IPC 420, 465, Customs GST probes An export promotion council allegedly issued fabricated export-performance and GST-paid certificates overstating exports to secure BG exemptions; recorded GST returns do not support the claimed figures. Potential legal avenues include administrative complaints to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for de-recognition and cancellation of certificates, Customs/CBIC for misuse of customs benefits, and GST authorities for false documents and tax evasion. Criminal aspects may attract charges under the Indian Penal Code (fraud, forgery, cheating), relevant Customs Act provisions, and GST penal provisions; law enforcement agencies (local police, ED/CBI depending on scale) can be approached for investigation. Civil recovery proceedings and suspension/cancellation of IECs are also possible.