GST violations case: Finance ministry refuses to act on insurers' plea, refers matter to IRDAI

The finance ministry has declined to intervene in a plea for relief made by the insurance industry, which is facing penal action from tax authorities for goods and services tax (GST) input tax credit violations.

The ministry has referred the matter to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), said people with knowledge of the matter. Officials peg the alleged tax evasion at over Rs. 2,000 crore.