Rajasthan launches crackdown campaign against GST evasion and fake ITC claims

The state of Rajasthan has unveiled a new initiative to curb tax evasion under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The campaign, announced by senior officials of the state tax department, will focus on identifying businesses that under‑report sales and claim illegitimate input tax credits (ITC).\n\nUnder the plan, tax inspectors will intensify field audits and use data‑analytics tools to cross‑verify transaction records across the supply chain. The government also intends to launch an awareness programme for compliant traders, highlighting the penalties for false ITC claims and the benefits of transparent filing.\n\nThe move comes amid concerns that a significant portion of GST revenue is being lost due to systematic fraud. Officials said the campaign aims to recover lost revenue and improve the overall compliance culture in the state. The department will publish periodic updates on the number of cases detected and the amount of tax recovered.