CCI Jmu calls on Commissioner State Taxes

Jammu, Aug 02: A delegation of Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu headed by its President Arun Gupta called on Commissioner State Taxes P.K.Bhat where Additional Commissioner Enforcement Namrata Dogra was also present.According to a statement issued here,  Arun Gupta apprised the Commissioner State Taxes about the Callous attitude of the officials of the Enforcement wing of State Taxes Department in Jammu province who are deliberately harassing the innocent  businessmen of Jammu by imposing huge penalties on the pretext of minor issues such as E-way bill, mismatching of Vehicles No’s  and other minor issues. Sh. Arun Gupta pointed out that the businessmen are depositing the GST amount honestly, no penalties should be imposed on minor defaults. Arun Gupta further said that as & when the office bearers of Chamber of Commerce & Industry approached the enforcement team of the State Taxes Department they informed us that they have got the target of revenue collection and have also been asked/authorized by the department to penalize the defaulting traders even on minor defaults / issues to complete the assigned target.While reacting on the issues/complaints raised by the Chamber team, Commissioner State Taxes assured that no penalties  shall be imposed on the minor issues.He further assured that very shortly a meeting between the enforcement wing and Chamber of Commerce & Industry shall be arranged to resolve the issue. The other office bearers who accompanied the delegation include Sh. Anil Gupta, Sr. Vice President, Sh. Rajeev Gupta, Jr. Vice President, Sh. Manish Gupta, Secretary General, Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Secretary and Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Treasurer.