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CGST team uncovers ₹1 crore GST evasion at three Bhopal gyms
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 08:31 PM
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A CGST raid on three fitness clubs in Bhopal recovered roughly ₹1 crore in unpaid GST, seizing ₹31.82 lakh in cash and ₹68.20 lakh through the ITC system.
The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) enforcement unit conducted inspections at three fitness centres in Bhopal, uncovering a tax evasion scheme that amounted to nearly one crore rupees. Officials seized ₹31.82 lakh in cash on the spot and recovered an additional ₹68.20 lakh through the Input Tax Credit (ITC) mechanism, bringing the total recovered amount close to ₹1 crore.
According to the department’s statement, the clubs had failed to remit GST on their services, thereby violating the tax code. The CGST team’s operation involved checking the clubs’ accounting records, cash registers and electronic filing data to determine the extent of the shortfall.
The recovery underscores the tax authority’s focus on the wellness sector, where cash‑based transactions are common. Authorities have warned that similar inspections will continue across the state to ensure compliance and protect revenue.
The incident marks one of the larger GST recovery actions reported from Madhya Pradesh in recent months, highlighting the government's resolve to clamp down on tax fraud in both large and small enterprises.
According to the department’s statement, the clubs had failed to remit GST on their services, thereby violating the tax code. The CGST team’s operation involved checking the clubs’ accounting records, cash registers and electronic filing data to determine the extent of the shortfall.
The recovery underscores the tax authority’s focus on the wellness sector, where cash‑based transactions are common. Authorities have warned that similar inspections will continue across the state to ensure compliance and protect revenue.
The incident marks one of the larger GST recovery actions reported from Madhya Pradesh in recent months, highlighting the government's resolve to clamp down on tax fraud in both large and small enterprises.