Evasion of VAT was easy, but evasion of GST is almost technically impossible, as even if you sell something in cash, the person whom you purchased it from, will mention that he sold X quantity to you for Y rupees, and will have to update his invoices accordingly. If you do NOT file similar invoice, matching your sellers invoice, you are in trouble. Maybe not immediately, but definitely so, when the system of matching invoices is enforced.
Its already been implemented, just not enforced.
Also, if you sell to someone who sells it forward to someone else, and mentions that invoice in his GST returns, then you are going to be sandwiched between 2 GST paying parties, with yourself being the missing link.
You will end up settling with the officers for way more amount than you were able to evade. Very rarely deos it result in a case being registered, but the monetary loss for you is ensured. If it goes to government or the officer, is the question.
Its already been implemented, just not enforced.
Also, if you sell to someone who sells it forward to someone else, and mentions that invoice in his GST returns, then you are going to be sandwiched between 2 GST paying parties, with yourself being the missing link.
You will end up settling with the officers for way more amount than you were able to evade. Very rarely deos it result in a case being registered, but the monetary loss for you is ensured. If it goes to government or the officer, is the question.
