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The '''Directorate General of GST Intelligence''' ('''DGGI''') is a [[Law enforcement in India|law enforcement agency]] under the [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] responsible for fighting [[tax evasion]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahanta |first1=Vinod |last2=Dave |first2=Sachin |title=Directorate General of GST Intelligence issues notices to auto ancillaries over tax evasion |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/directorate-general-of-gst-intelligence-issues-notices-to-auto-ancillaries-over-tax-evasion/articleshow/69405036.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |accessdate=27 December 2019 |date=20 May 2019}}</ref> It was founded in 1979 as the '''Directorate General of Anti-Evasion''' and was later renamed the Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence. The agency was renamed as Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) after the introduction of the [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|Goods and Services Tax]]. The agency is part of [[NATGRID]]. The organisation is staffed by officers of [[Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs]].
The '''Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence''' ('''DGGI''') is a [[Law enforcement in India|law enforcement agency]] under the [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] responsible for fighting [[tax evasion]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahanta |first1=Vinod |last2=Dave |first2=Sachin |title=Directorate General of GST Intelligence issues notices to auto ancillaries over tax evasion |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/directorate-general-of-gst-intelligence-issues-notices-to-auto-ancillaries-over-tax-evasion/articleshow/69405036.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |accessdate=27 December 2019 |date=20 May 2019}}</ref> It was founded in 1979 as the '''Directorate General of Anti-Evasion''' and was later renamed the Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence. The agency was renamed as Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) after the introduction of the [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|Goods and Services Tax]] (GST). The agency is part of the Indian intelligence database [[NATGRID]]. The organisation is staffed by officers of [[Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs]].
 
== History ==
Established in 1979 as the Directorate General of Anti-Evasion, its function was under the control of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi. The agency is tasked with collecting, collating, and disseminating intelligence related to evasion of GST. In 1983, it became an independent Directorate and in 1998 the Directorate was upgraded to Directorate General with four zonal units in Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History Directorate General of GST Intelligence(DGGI) RK Puram |url=http://dggi.gov.in/history |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=dggi.gov.in}}</ref>
 
In 2004 the agency was tasked with detecting cases of Service Tax evasion.<ref name=":0" />


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:54, 17 June 2025

Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI)
Patch of DGGI
Patch of DGGI
Agency overview
Formed1979
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyIndia
Operations jurisdictionIndia
SizeIndia
Governing bodyGovernment of India
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Agency executive
  • Shri Rajesh Pandey IRS, Principal Director General
Parent agencyCentral Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
Website
dggi.gov.in

The Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence (DGGI) is a law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Finance responsible for fighting tax evasion in India.[1] It was founded in 1979 as the Directorate General of Anti-Evasion and was later renamed the Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence. The agency was renamed as Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) after the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The agency is part of the Indian intelligence database NATGRID. The organisation is staffed by officers of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

History[edit | edit source]

Established in 1979 as the Directorate General of Anti-Evasion, its function was under the control of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi. The agency is tasked with collecting, collating, and disseminating intelligence related to evasion of GST. In 1983, it became an independent Directorate and in 1998 the Directorate was upgraded to Directorate General with four zonal units in Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.[2]

In 2004 the agency was tasked with detecting cases of Service Tax evasion.[2]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Mahanta, Vinod; Dave, Sachin (20 May 2019). "Directorate General of GST Intelligence issues notices to auto ancillaries over tax evasion". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "History Directorate General of GST Intelligence(DGGI) RK Puram". dggi.gov.in. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

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