30% hike in GST collection in Panchkula zone: Chief Commissioner

Revenue collection of goods and services tax (GST) in Panchkula zone has shown a growth of 30 per cent in 2024-25 over last year. This hike is higher than tax collected in Chandigarh and Punjab. This was stated by Manoj Kumar Srivastava, Chief Commissioner, GST, Haryana.

He was speaking during a meeting with industry organised by the Yamunanagar-Jagadhri Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Yamunanagar.

He said his endeavour was to meet industrialists and traders of small towns across Haryana to obtain first-hand information about difficulties faced by them. He further said the purpose of such meetings was to extend helping hand to the industry and traders so that they could do business without any hindrance.

Varinder Mehendiratta, chamber president, presented to the Chief Commissioner a memorandum of concerns and issues faced by the industry in implementation of the GST laws. He emphasised on the need of communication between the industry and the highest level of government machinery.

Speaking on the occasion, Pankaj Malik, chartered accountant, said the objective of the government and the industry was to achieve full compliance of the GST laws. He said there could be a difference in the point of view of the government and the industry regarding interpretation of the GST laws.

“Therefore, it is very important to establish a dialogue between the government and the industry to understand divergent viewpoints for which chamber works as a bridge,” said Malik.

Rajan Datt, Commissioner, GST, Panchkula, also addressed the gathering of representatives of industrial units and traders here. He also listened to concerns and issues raised by the chamber.

He gave clarification on all issues raised by the industry and put forward the government’s point of view regarding them.

He also apprised the gathering about steps, which were being taken by the government for smooth implementation of the GST laws and to reduce burden of compliance on the tax payer.

“For the benefit of taxpayers, the government has introduced an amnesty scheme effective from November 1, 2024, valid up to March 31, 2025. In case of recovery proceedings under Section 73 have been initiated against a taxpayer and he deposits the amount of tax only, he will be entitled to interest and penalty waiver,” said Rajan Datt. Industrialist Raman Saluja proposed a vote of thanks at the meeting.

Those present on the occasion included Mahaveer, Additional Commissioner, GST, Panchkula; Tarlochan Singh, Assistant Commissioner, Yamunanagar; Ritu Chaudhury, Assistant Commissioner, Panipat; Satish Saluja, Kapil Gupta, Raman Saluja, Sushil Agarwal, Sameera Saluja, Pranav Chandra, Sudhir Gupta and representatives of industrial units.