Over 1000 firms in Imp yet to register with GST
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 16 2017:
A survey conducted by the Taxation Department has found that there are more than 1000 firms in Imphal area which are yet to register to the Goods and Services Tax, which was implemented from July 1 .
According to a reliable source, the Taxation Department conducted a survey of around 2000 firms, including spa, salons and internet cafes, in and around Imphal area and found that more than 1000 firms are still not registered to GST .
The source pointed out that the Taxation Department will start conducting necessary surveys of all the district HQs as well as the towns at the earliest .
The Department has also provided necessary training to around 100 Common Service Centres to efficiently help unregistered firms with the process of GST registration .
The Department is planning to impart training to another 100 CSCs, it said and explained that the Government will take up necessary actions against those firms which fail to register with GST despite notification by the Department .
The source further pointed out that around 4500 firms have registered with GST while around 3300 firms which adhered to VAT have also migrated to GST as well.