https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=8631 Criminal liability attaches to tax consultants who abet or assist in GST offences; statutory arrest power extends to persons involved in invoice fraud, wrongful input tax claims, falsification of records, obstruction, dealing in confiscable goods, furnishing false information, tampering with evidence, or attempting or abetting such acts. Consultants implicated by client statements or found to have knowingly supported fraudulent submissions may be arrested and prosecuted, though prosecution requires Commissioner's sanction and many consultant relevant offences are non cognizable and bailable. Consultants should secure engagement letters, retain evidence, ensure client digital signatories, and withdraw when illegal conduct is detected. en-us Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:06:36 +0530 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:06:36 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=8631 Criminal liability attaches to tax consultants who abet or assist in GST offences; statutory arrest power extends to persons involved in invoice fraud, wrongful input tax claims, falsification of records, obstruction, dealing in confiscable goods, furnishing false information, tampering with evidence, or attempting or abetting such acts. Consultants implicated by client statements or found to have knowingly supported fraudulent submissions may be arrested and prosecuted, though prosecution requires Commissioner's sanction and many consultant relevant offences are non cognizable and bailable. Consultants should secure engagement letters, retain evidence, ensure client digital signatories, and withdraw when illegal conduct is detected. Articles Goods and Services Tax - GST Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:06:36 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=8631