The Economic Times

Rs 7,00,00,00,00,00,000 and counting: How taxmen filtered 60,00,00,00,00,00,000 bytes biryani bill data to detect mother of all GST scams

A major GST evasion scam has been uncovered in India's restaurant sector. AI analysis of billing data revealed suppressed sales worth thousands of crores. The Income Tax Department's investigation found widespread manipulation of sales records. This probe, spanning several financial years, highlights significant tax evasion. The scale of the scam suggests potential evasion could be much larger across the industry.