It has been reported in a certain section of media that some unscrupulous elements posing as GST officers have tried to fleece the shopkeepers and customers in the name of GST. It is hereby clarified by the Office of the Chief Commissioner of GST (Delhi Zone) that the Department only wants to facilitate the shopkeepers and traders during the transition period. No officer of the Department is authorized to visit the premises of the traders and shopkeepers without authorization. In case of any difficulty, complain at Phone no. 011-23370115, Central Revenue Building, I. P. Estate, New Delhi.

Unauthorized visits prohibited; report individuals posing as tax officers to the departmental helpline for verification and assistance. The Office clarifies that departmental engagement during the GST transition is facilitative and expressly states that no officer of the Department is authorized to visit the premises of traders and shopkeepers without prior authorization; it warns against impostors posing as GST officers and provides a departmental channel for complaints and verification.