Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana issued Press Note dated 16.06.2026 regarding fraudulent activities under the GST regime.
The Commercial Taxes Department is conscious that some tax payers are indulging in fraudulent activities under the Goods and Services Tax regime.
Based on credible intelligence and detailed data analysis, officers of the Commercial Taxes Department have conducted an investigation into the activities of Mr. TA Aamir Hasan, S/o Abdul Ahad Babu, Director , M/s. Shah Batteries (GSTIN: 36ABNCS3639N1ZK) who was found to have facilitated and floated 17 bogus firms through his associates and received fraudulent input tax credit to a tune of Rs. 98.47 crores to Shah Batteries. Ironically, the 17 firms voluntarily cancelled their registration after passing on the fraudulent ITC. Data analysis of these firms revealed that they filed their monthly GST Returns from the same computer every month suggesting that it was a conscious and joint operation to evade lawful taxes and gain unlawful profits. Between April 2025 and April 2026, Shah Batteries had declared a turnover approximating Rs. 571 crores and voluntarily paid tax of only Rs. 45.42 lakhs and discharged its major tax liability by using fraudulent generated ITC from the above 17 firms to a tune of Rs. 98.47 crores. Such fraudulent transactions have resulted in significant loss to the Government exchequer. Mr. TA Aamir Hasan has been given a fair opportunity over the last two months to rectify and make good the loss of revenue to the Government.
Considering the gravity of the offence, the officers of the Commercial Taxes Department have arrested Mr. TA Aamir Hasan, S/o Abdul Ahad Babu, Director, M/s Shah Batteries under the provisions of the Telangana GST Act, 2017 after following due legal procedure. The individual was produced before the competent judicial authority and was remanded to judicial custody today.
Prompt and severe action will continue to be taken against persons involved in fraudulent ITC claims, fake invoicing, bill trading and other violations of GST laws. The Commercial Taxed Department reiterates its commitment to a tax system that is transparent, fair and contributes to the ease of doing business in the State.
Further investigation in the matter of M/s. Shah Batteries is under progess.
Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Telangana
Date: 16.06.2026, Hyderabad
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