CAG indicts UP Govt over revenue losses

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The CAG in its audit report on the revenue sector has indicted the UP Government for the underassessment and short levy leading to the loss of `2,060 cr to the State Exchequer. The CAG report further said due to the short/non levy of tax, duty, interest and penalty the State suffered a loss of `488 cr. The CAG for the 2013-14 financial years had conducted the test check in the excise, transport, stamps and registration, mining, entertainment tax and commercial tax depts. On the irregularities, the CAG report said the sale of beer without the valid beer bar license deprived the Govt of revenue of `1.31 cr.                

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