Ahmedabad’s Wholesaler Slapped With ₹6.8-Crore GST Demand After Portal Credentials Hijacked

An Ahmedabad-based pharmaceutical wholesaler has filed a police complaint after discovering that his firm’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) account was compromised, generating a staggering tax demand of ₹6.8 crore alongside additional interest and penalties.

The 51-year-old businessman, who operates Urmi Corporation from the Bopal area, found himself locked out of the official GST portal after fraudulent purchases and sales totaling over ₹52 crore were uploaded using his firm's profile.

Fraudulent Transactions Worth Crores Uploaded

According to the complaint lodged with the Narol police station, the businessman handed over his GST login credentials to a Morbi-based accountant to file routine returns. However, on May 16, 2025, the registered contact details—including the primary mobile number and email address tied to the account—were altered without his knowledge or consent.

Exploiting this unauthorized access, perpetrators logged fake purchases worth approximately ₹34.5 crore and bogus sales of nearly ₹17.6 crore for June and July 2025 under the company’s name.

Notice From Tax Department Uncovers the Racket

The massive fraud came to light on September 9, 2025, when the GST department served a formal notice to Urmi Corporation regarding unpaid tax liabilities for the two months, warning that the firm’s registration could be cancelled if the discrepancies were not explained.
Upon trying to access the portal to inspect the filings, the owner discovered his existing login credentials no longer worked. He subsequently approached GST officials to regain access, after which fresh credentials were issued. A review of the account log revealed the unauthorized alteration of contact information four months prior.

Police Launch Probe into Syndicate Suspicions

Following the discovery, the businessman submitted an initial grievance to authorities on October 3, 2025, and repeatedly tried contacting the Morbi accountant, who went untraceable and stopped responding to calls.

In his formal FIR at the Narol police station, the owner named the accountant and an unidentified accomplice operating the phone number and email used during the breach. The complainant further alleged that the accountant had been leaking GST credentials of multiple trading entities to external operators in exchange for hefty commissions.

Narol police have initiated a formal investigation to trace the mobile numbers, analyze digital logs on the GST portal, and determine the full scale of the fraudulent network.