Customers must exercise caution when consuming meals or making purchases at establishments that are subject to the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The issue of counterfeit GST bills is particularly prominent in eateries. Customers must therefore confirm the legitimacy of these establishments by cross-referencing their GST numbers on the official GST portal.
In a recent incident, a government official in Kerala’s state capital fell prey to a restaurant’s fraud involving a counterfeit Goods and Services Tax (GST) invoice.
In the presence of her pals, the woman dined at a restaurant. Following that, they were given a bill for Rs 751.14. The invoice included a GST Identification Number (GSTIN) and a GST charge of Rs 48.86.
The lady claimed that the bill omitted the HSN code for the merchandise. Suspicious, she checked the GSTIN on the official GST portal and discovered that it had been voluntarily revoked since June 9.
Her request for a refund was denied by the restaurant personnel, causing her to file a complaint with the local consumer redressal authority.
