The Punjab taxation dept conducted a special statewide enforcement campaign on Jan 28 through all wings of the State Intelligence and Preventive Units (SIPUs).
Punjab excise minister Harpal Singh Cheema said 141 vehicles were detained for detailed verification across the state. A significant number were intercepted in Mandi Gobindgarh and Ludhiana, major hubs of the iron and steel trade.
Preliminary checks indicated that most transported iron and steel goods, suspected of tax evasion through without-invoice movements, misuse of GST provisions, and irregular e-way bills.
The cabinet minister said this campaign built on the Jan 2026 enforcement drive targeting the high-risk iron and steel sector, based on credible intelligence. Inputs revealed large-scale evasion through invoice-less goods movement, bogus firms, fake billing, and e-way bill manipulations. SIPUs were thus directed to intensify checks on iron scrap, finished iron and steel goods, and other high-risk commodities for uniform enforcement.
Cheema said that the Department’s proactive, intelligence-led approach bolstered GST compliance, deterred evasion, and ensured a level playing field for honest taxpayers.
It will continue targeted drives to protect revenue, foster voluntary compliance, and uphold transparency in the GST regime.
Source from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/taxation-dept-conducts-statewide-campaign-against-tax-evasion/articleshowprint/127784714.cms
