Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department on Friday arrested a Vile Parle-based businessman for allegedly causing a revenue loss of Rs 31 crore to the state government by fraudulently claiming the input tax credit.

As per a press statement from GST Department, the five firms owned by accused Anju Gupta showed estimated bogus purchases of more than Rs 272 crore and thereby had availed of bogus Input Tax Credit of more than Rs 31 crore without actually buying any goods or services.