Employees of GST Department have started ‘selling’ Sales-Purchase data, accuses Industrialist

An industrialist accused employees of the GST department of selling sensitive sales and purchase data to competitors, prompting an investigation. The businessman alleged that the data, collected during GST inspections, was misused, causing financial losses. This accusation raises serious concerns over data protection and the ethical handling of sensitive taxpayer information by government officials, highlighting the need for stricter oversight and regulations to prevent such misuse of power.