Punjab's GST base expands with targeted drives; over 79k taxpayers added in 2 years
GST
Dated:- 18-2-2025
PTI
Chandigarh, Feb 18 (PTI) Punjab's Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the Excise and Taxation Department has carried out targeted GST registration drives to broaden the collection base, resulting in the addition of 46,338 new taxpayers in 2023-24 and another 33,000 in this fiscal till December 2024.
“A state-wide campaign has also been launched to educate taxpayers on filing procedures, ITC claims, and compliance benefits,” he said in an official statement here.
Cheema said that the state GST department initiated another GSTR registration drive in January 2025, visiting approximately 48,000 new
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06 consumers with Rs 2.45 crore for uploading their purchase bills on Mera Bill app.
“To increase tax revenue from registered dealers, the department has ensured proper GST filing and compliance, with 93 per cent of registered taxpayers consistently filing returns on time. The department has also penalised tax evaders, collaborated with IIT Hyderabad to integrate advanced data analytic tools, and implemented adjudication and scrutiny modules to prevent revenue leakages,” said the finance minister.
Cheema emphasised that expanding the GST tax base is crucial for improving revenue, reducing tax evasion, and ensuring a fair taxation system.
Meanwhile on Tuesday, Cheema inaugurated three crucial IT-based financial modules aimed at bolster
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