GSTN has issued an alert notification dated 03rd May.
2020 to Taxpayers on fake messages on GST Refund and to Safeguard Taxpayers from
fake messages on GST Refunds
BEWARE of
FRAUD website https://onlinefilingindia.in . It is trying to BAIT taxpayers to reveal personal and bank
details. DO NOT respond to messages, mails and lookalike websites which ask for
your personal details.
Ø Need of
this Hour:
some fraudulent messages are being circulated on WhatsApp, Email
and SMS, claiming to process GST refund. some miscreants have started to take
undue advantage of Covid-19 crisis, by sending out fake messages with phishing
links. To safeguard Taxpayers this alert is much needed.
Ø Don’t
click on fake links:
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Such link takes to a portal claimed to have been developed by
GSTN. The same is fake and Government has notified only www.gst.gov.in as the common portal, under the GST Laws.
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the taxpayers are asked to fill important information such as-
Personal details, Address, Refund Details and KYC Verification, which may not
just cause financial losses to the taxpayer but also enable such unscrupulous
elements to steal their personal data for mala fide intentions.
Kindly take note:
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Please be informed that GST refunds can be claimed through GST
portal www.gst.gov.in only.
·
Any other source, portal with similar interface, message
claiming to process GST refunds are fraudulent.
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Please also note that GST Network does not ask personal
information, refund details and KYC verification through email, WhatsApp or SMS
or through any other website.
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Taxpayers are advised to
remain cautious against such messages and use GST portal www.gst.gov.in for refund application
or any other GST related activity.
Do’s and Don’ts regarding
Refund applications
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Do’s
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Don’ts
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Do not reply to any message claiming to
process GST refunds
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For any information on claiming GST
refund, checking status of the refund application read
https://www.gst.gov.in/help/refund |
Do not open any link or attachment in the
message
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Remember that GST Network never call
detailed personal information and refund details on email, WhatsApp or SMS
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Never fill any personal detail and other
information on any platform other than GST portal for claiming refunds
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Stay updated with News & Update
section of www.gst.gov.in for any official and authorized information
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Do not call at the number mentioned in
the message
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In case of any query of confusion, please
call GST helpdesk 1800-103-4786.
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Do not trust information from any source
other than the GST portal which uses similar portal names and interface
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Disclaimer:
IN NO EVENT THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION.
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CS Lalit Rajput
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