The alleged mastermind, Jamnagar-based chartered accountant Alkesh Pedhadiya, reportedly managed or controlled 14 non-genuine taxpayer firms that issued invoices for goods or services never delivered, allowing buyers to claim ITC without any real economic activity. Some legitimate taxpayers claimed their GSTIN credentials were misused by compliance service providers to file returns without their knowledge. Others found themselves implicated through shell firm imposters.
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ICAI president Charanjot Singh Nanda emphasized that the new standards are necessary because "with businesses relying heavily on digital platforms, ERPs and cloud systems, traditional financial auditing is no longer sufficient". The forthcoming standards will focus on effective financial reporting, fraud detection and prevention, and the establishment of strong governance frameworks, enabling CAs to provide additional services in system audits, IT governance assessments, cybersecurity evaluations, and ERP implementation audits.
Forensic investigators used backend server logs from the software to find data trails that remained even after users deleted local records. The software's ability to sync and store data in the cloud made it possible for the IT department to perform digital forensic reconstructions of actual turnover.