CM Siddaramaiah says 3-yr-old tax arrears won't be pursued, traders call off strike
GST
Dated:- 23-7-2025
PTI
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced that the state government will not pursue tax notices issued to traders for arrears on exempted goods and services over the past three years. Following this, traders agreed to call off their planned strike on July 25 in the city.
The protest had been triggered by tax notices linked to Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions, with traders in parts of Bengaluru and across Karnataka “calling for a boycott of UPI payments.” According to the Commercial Taxes Department, around 6,000 such notices were issued across the state based on UP
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ut confusion among small traders over GST notices, many of which include loan amounts and personal transactions.
The chief minister said the government will not pursue these arrears and will ensure traders do not face problems—provided they register with the Commercial Tax Department.
“Traders must register. Registration is mandatory because everyone needs to be brought within the tax net,” he said.
He clarified that businesses dealing exclusively in exempted goods will not be required to register.
“We will not pursue notices pertaining to goods and services that are exempted—such as bread, milk, essential food items, fruits and vegetables, flowers, and tender coconut,” Siddaramaiah explained.
He also announced the setting up of a help
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