Chhattisgarh Cracks Down on Tax Evasion: Millions Recovered in State-Wide Raids-This week, the Chhattisgarh GST department launched a major crackdown on illegal businesses, resulting in the recovery of millions in unpaid taxes. Multiple raids targeted various sectors, highlighting a determined effort to curb tax evasion.
Gutkha Factory Bust: Massive Seizure in Rajnandgaon-A late-night raid on a gutkha factory located between Rajnandgaon and Durg yielded a significant amount of manufacturing materials. The factory, operating without proper documentation, is suspected of significant tax evasion. Investigations are ongoing.
Illegal Gutkha Trade Targeted: Commissioner’s Directive Leads to Raids-The raids followed numerous complaints regarding illegal gutkha manufacturing and distribution. Acting on instructions from GST Commissioner Pushpendra Meena, the team swiftly moved to address these concerns, uncovering a substantial tax evasion scheme.
Statewide Sweep: ₹2.5 Crore Recovered from Footwear Dealers-The crackdown extended beyond the gutkha factory. Simultaneous raids across six districts (Raipur, Durg, Raigarh, Jagdalpur, Bilaspur, and Korba) targeted 17 footwear dealers. These raids resulted in the recovery of approximately ₹2.5 crore in unpaid taxes.
Intelligence-Led Operation: Uncovering Long-Term Tax Evasion-Intelligence gathered by the GST department’s intelligence wing revealed that several footwear businesses had been consistently evading taxes. This information led to the coordinated raids, where teams thoroughly examined records and initiated immediate tax recovery procedures.
Saffron Corporate Raided in Raipur: High-Profile Investigation-A team of five senior officers conducted a raid on Saffron Corporate in Raipur. This project is reportedly linked to Bagdiya Brothers Private Limited and Aishwarya Group co-founder Nily Group, raising further questions about the extent of the tax evasion network. A thorough examination of documents is underway.
