How to detect fake GST invoice: Fake GST bills and invoices have become a source of trouble for tax officials, suppliers, small traders and customers. Know with which steps to check whether the GST bill is fake or genuine.
How to detect fake GST invoice:
GST Act is applicable in the whole country from the year 2017. After the introduction of this act, one tax has taken the place of VAT, service tax etc. Every business registered under GST has to issue an invoice. It contains a GST Identification Number (GSTIN). This is all the details of IGST, CGST and SGST. However, many times scammers do fraud through fake GST bills. Due to this, there is a lot of trouble for the customers, small traders and tax officials.
How to detect fake GST invoice: Check this on the official website
There are many ways to find out whether the GST bill is genuine or fake. The authenticity of the GST invoice can be checked through the official GST portal www.gst.gov.in. For this you will need GSTIN. Click on the Search Tax Payer option on the homepage. After this enter your GSTIN. If this number is correct then the details will appear on the website.
How to detect fake GST invoice: Find out from GSTIN number like this
There is another way to identify fake GST bills. You can also identify fake GST bills through the 15 digit number of GSTIN. The first two digits of GSTIN are the state code, the next 10 digits are the PAN number of the seller and supplier. The 13th digit is the entity number of the PAN card holder. The 14th digit is the letter Z. Whereas, the 15th digit is the check digit.
How to detect fake GST invoice: Complain about fake GST invoice here
To register a complaint of fake GST invoice, you should visit the official GST portal. Here you can register your complaint on the option of CBEC Mitra Help Desk. After this click on ‘Raise Web Ticket’ option. You can also send your complaint through mail on email id cbecmitra.heldesk@icegate.gov.in . Apart from this, you can file a complaint to GST officials through social media.
