Any GST registration fraud probe shouldn’t be limited to Kerala govt, says former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac

Former Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac said that any investigation into the alleged property and service tax (GST) can not be limited to the Kerala government.

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Mr. Isaac reacted by the leader of the fraud by the Kerala leader of the fraud, that the fraud was 1,100 Crore ‘Crore’ and the Central Investigation Office (CBI) needed an investigation.

According to Mr. Isaac, any investigation center should also extend to the GST department, because half of the accounts are handled by the government government and the other half is managed by the center ”.

“The opposition leader says that the Kerala government is warned from Pune on tax evasion. That is, the connections with the racket are strong.

“First, Pune, which revealed fraud, was the General Directorate of GST Intelligence (DGGI) (DGGI), the central GST department should be first investigated. They may take action easily,” he said.

‘Serious’ item

At the same time, Mr. Isaac observed that the issue was “serious ve and called for solid action. Isaac, Kerala’nın this tax trafficking and false records is the first to draw attention to the person, he said. Authorized, the cases are registered and in 2020, Acanut and plywood trade in connection with tax smuggling arrests, he added.

In 2024, Kerala’s GST department revealed false invoices for ‘palm tree operation’, LA, 1170 Crore and tax trafficking.

However, although strict measures are required to control such practices, he said that it was unfair to describe them as corruption of the state’s left democratic front (LDF) government.