GST Officers Leaking Return Data to Rivals for Money, Alleges Gujarat CA Group

A Gujarat CA group has alleged that GST officers are leaking return data to rivals for money, exposing a nationwide scam. The Surat Chartered Accountants Association, in a letter to the Finance Minister, claimed that sensitive GST data (GSTR-1, 2B, 3B, e-Way Bill data) is being sold in various packages by a gang called "Data Solution" operating from Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Noida. This alarming revelation points to serious lapses in the GST system's security and poses a direct threat to fair competition, allowing businesses to access competitors' financial footprints. Urgent government action is demanded to address this significant breach.