Cheema Orders Tax Commissioner to Ensure Zero Tolerance Against Harassment of Traders

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Cheema Orders Tax Commissioner to Ensure Zero Tolerance Against Harassment of Traders

Saturday, 26 October 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday issued instructions to the Commissioner Taxation to ensure that no officer from the Tax department should harass any of the businessmen or traders.

 

“I got some reports that some officers of the GST Department were harassing businessmen or traders during the festive season…Taking swift action, I immediately issued instructions to the GST Commissioner to halt any such activities,” said the Minister Cheema while emphasizing that the festivals are a time for everyone to celebrate with joy and unity, and as such, all raids have been ordered to stop immediately.

 

The Minister also urged the traders and businessmen that if they experience any sort of harassment from inspectors or other officers of the State Tax Department, they should immediately report such incidents directly to his office. “Such complaints can be registered by calling 0175-2921005 or 2225192,” he said while assuring that strict action would be taken against any GST tax department officials if found guilty of harassing traders.

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