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Around 12,500 fake entities found in GST; biometric authentication, tighter return filing planned

A pilot project on biometric authentication and geo-tagging was already under way in a couple of States

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

Monthly GST revenue at Rs 1.50 lakh crore to be new normal next fiscal: CBIC chief

NEW DELHI: Monthly GST collection is expected to average around Rs 1.50 lakh crore and it will be the ‘new normal' in FY24 in view of concerted efforts to check evasion and bring new businesses within the GST net, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chief Vivek Johri…

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023

Be on high alert against drug smuggling, ensure logical conclusion in each case: Finance minister to customs officers

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked Customs officers to be on high alert to curb smuggling of drugs and bring the cases to their logical conclusion at the earliest.

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022