Central Enforcement Team Kashmir of STD realizes penalty of 1.41 crore for GST violations
Srinagar, Dec 04(KNS): In continuation with its rigorous drive against tax violators the central enforcement wing state taxes department Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone in the ongoing financial year 2024-2025 by imposing penalties worth Rs. 1.41 crore against tax violations that is 27% increase compared to previous financial year 2023-2024 from April to November.
Penalties have been realized from erring traders transporting goods in contravention of GST Act and Rules.
Significant increase has been witnessed especially since September 2024. September 2024 witnessed increase of 50% while as October and November 2024 witnessed increase of 113% and 24% respectively compared to the previous financial year.
According to an official press release the enforcement drives are led by Deputy Commissioner State Taxes Enforcement Central 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
Round the clock enforcement activities are conducted by three different teams of Central Enforcement Kashmir in three central Kashmir districts, namely Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam under the supervision of state Taxes officers Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Abdul Shakoor Malik and Sanjeev Gupta supported by other field staff including inspectors, sub inspectors and Guards.
