Karnataka’s GST evasion in FY25 rose to ₹39,577 crore:
Karnataka recorded a dramatic surge in Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion during the 2024–25 financial year, with the Central GST (CGST) department detecting evasion worth ₹39,577 crore—over five times higher than the previous year. The data, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, also clarified that no notices were issued solely on the basis of UPI transactions by the central authorities.