By Admin 
Karnataka gst notice: GST notices are being sent to those traders in Karnataka continuously from the Income Tax Department, who are doing transactions through UPI. On the basis of UPI transactions data, about 6000 GST notices have been sent so far. While the organization of traders took to the road and strike against it, it is being said by the Income Tax officials as per the law.
A vegetable shopkeeper was asked by the Income Tax Department to send a GST notice of Rs 29 lakh for transactions of 1.63 crore during the last four years. These shopkeepers used to bring fresh vegetables directly from the farmers and sell them at their shop.
GST notice increased difficulties
Joint Commissioner of Commercial Tax Meera Suresh Pandit told the news agency PTI that whatever GST tax notices are being sent is not the final tax. Those who are being sent taxes, they can claim their claims with their documents.
He said that if the answer is satisfactory or if the GST Act does not come under the purview of goods and service tax, then the notice will be withdrawn.
Traders threatened strike
On the other hand, traders have threatened to hit the road against the GST notice being sent on the basis of UPI transactions. In Karnataka, several Traders Association has appealed to boycott UPI transactions on the 25th.
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