Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered a fresh reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including the district collectors of Madurai and Sivaganga, continuing a series of administrative changes undertaken since the TVK-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office last month. The latest transfers come amid the government’s efforts to streamline administration and place key officials in positions considered crucial for implementi…
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) With Kerala staring at a public debt burden exceeding Rs 5 lakh crore and the new UDF government preparing to present its maiden Budget on June 19, a veteran public finance expert has suggested an alternative path to shore up state revenues,without imposing fresh taxes or burdening citizens with higher fees.In a chat with IANS, Dr Biju Jacob, a former Principal Accountant General of Kerala and former Director General in the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)…
Jaipur, June 3 (IANS) In a major enforcement action against tax evasion, the Enforcement Branch-II of the Commercial Taxes Department has arrested an accused in a GST evasion case involving more than Rs 50 crore.The accused, Mahesh Chand Gupta, was produced before the Special Court (Economic Offences), Jaipur, on Wednesday. The court subsequently remanded him to judicial custody.The department is also conducting a detailed investigation to ascertain the involvement of any other individuals or fi…
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) In a significant blow to tax evasion networks plaguing India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, the Enforcement Wing (South Zone) of Karnataka’s Commercial Taxes Department has exposed and dismantled a sprawling interstate fake invoicing cartel.Operating across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the syndicate orchestrated fraudulent transactions totalling a staggering Rs 1,464 crore in building materials like cement, iron, and steel, leading to the wrongful claiming and passin…