Crackdown on tax evaders in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, October 29

In a fresh crackdown against tax evaders, mobile wing teams of the state GST Department carried out two-day investigations here. Stocks, including unaccounted gold and silver jewellery, which was to be sold in various districts ahead of Diwali, were confiscated.

The drive was carried out as per the directions of Commissioner of State Tax Nilkanth S Avhad. As per information, two vehicles loaded with jewellery were intercepted on October 27 on the Mohali Airport road. The goods were being transported from the Mumbai airport to the Chandigarh airport. The tax and penalty of the unaccounted ornaments will be ascertained after completion of their verification.

In another case, ply and timber buyers were found evading tax by purchasing goods without an invoice from Yamunanagar. The accused are being questioned and investigation is on. — TNS