Srinagar, Dec 07(KNS): In continuation with its rigorous drive against tax violators the GST Enforcement Team South Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone in the ongoing financial year 2024-2025 by imposing penalties worth Rs. 2.62 crore against tax violations during 2023-24 that is 26% increase compared to previous financial year till date.
Penalties have been realized from erring traders transporting goods in contravention of GST Act and Rules.
Significant increase has been witnessed with 46%, 18% and 25% growth during 1st 2nd and 3rd Quarter as compared to the previous financial year. April, July and October 2024 witnessed growth of 182%, 113% and 28% respectively.
According to an official press release the enforcement drives are led by Deputy Commissioner State Taxes Enforcement South Kashmir Waseem Raja (JKAS) under the supervision of Commissioner State Taxes P K Bhat (JKAS).
Waseem Raja while complementing his team for the success, revealed that in future the drive against tax violations will be intensified to achieve further deterrence.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Round the clock enforcement activities are conducted by four different teams of Enforcement South Kashmir in four South Kashmir districts, namely Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama, under the supervision of state Taxes officers Aadil Yousuf Wani (JKAS), Chander Badan Khajuria, Suraj Parkash (JKAS) and Gulzar Ahmad Mir, supported by other field staff including inspectors, sub inspectors and Guards. The high-risk commodities such as Metal Scrap, Cement, Marble, Plywood, Timber, TMT bars, Hardware Items, Motor Parts, Electrical Goods, and Readymade Garments were targeted during the drives.
In round the clock enforcement activities conducted across the four districts of South Kashmir over two lakh e-way bills were verified which shows an increase of 45% compared to previous financial year 2023-2024 from April to November.
The commissioner State Taxes Department has complemented the Enforcement Team South Kashmir for achieving this milestone.(KNS).