<h1>Nationwide Crackdown Uncovers Over 29,000 Fake Firms, Rs. 44,015 Crore GST Evasion, 121 Arrests Since May 2023.</h1> Since May 2023, a nationwide crackdown on fake GST registrations has uncovered 29,273 bogus firms involved in suspected Input Tax Credit (ITC) evasion amounting to Rs. 44,015 crore, leading to 121 arrests. This initiative, led by GST authorities, has blocked or recovered Rs. 4,646 crore. In the last quarter of 2023 alone, 4,153 fake firms were detected, with Rs. 12,036 crore in suspected evasion. Measures to strengthen GST compliance include biometric Aadhar authentication pilots and improved data analytics. The government continues to enhance the registration process and monitor compliance to prevent tax evasion.