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3d ago

CBIC Says Vinod Gupta’s GST Registration Remains Pending Over Missing Information

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman praised the board’s detailed response, highlighting its role in maintaining taxpayer trust following corruption claims.

The post soon went viral and also caught the attention of tax compliance professionals and whistleblowers, including Abhishek Raja Ram.
Nirmala Sitharaman | Image: X Handle, GST Counci
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Overview

  • Vinod Gupta alleged on LinkedIn that his GST application filed 20 days earlier faced repeated objections, prompting him to threaten bribery.
  • Tax expert Abhishek Raja Ram accused GST officials on X of endemic corruption and urged senior intervention in the registration process.
  • The CBIC clarified the application was submitted on May 26 and immediately assigned to Delhi State GST, with no involvement from central authorities.
  • Delhi GST authorities raised a query over a missing designation on the rent agreement and are awaiting Gupta’s reply before issuing the registration number.
  • CBIC urged the public not to circulate unverified claims, and Sitharaman underscored transparency and integrity as essential to tax administration.