The Chhattisgarh Government will initiate a special drive across the State from July 22 for recovery of Rs 669 crore outstanding taxes, a Government statement informed on Friday.
Under the drive, the businessmen will have to furnish the details sought by the Commercial Taxes department. The tax defaulters found in this process will be subjected to stringent action. Additional Chief Secretary Commercial Tax, DS Mishra, has given necessary instructions in the context to Commercial Tax Commissioner. He said that taxes of nearly Rs 669 crore are outstanding as on June 30. Hence, strong steps should be taken for the recovery of the unpaid taxes.
Mishra said that Divisional Deputy Commissioners should collect the list of tax defaulters in their circle within two days, and based on that list, Commercial Tax Officers should go for field action for tax recovery. It was stated in the letter that Divisional Deputy Commissioners will obtain the circle-wise list of those businessmen, who have not furnished the tax credit statements of up to 2012-13, within three days. “Verification of the business site of such defaulters will be done by Commercial Tax Officer or Assistant Commercial Tax Officer,” the statement added.
In case the defaulters are found in business, they will be issued notice for furnishing the tax credit statements and for payment of the outstanding taxes. later, if they fail to furnish the required details on time, their registration will be cancelled. Moreover, if the defaulters are not found in business during the verification, then the officials concerned should take the immediate action for cancellation of their registration.