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CM orders crackdown on e-way bills misuse

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BENGALURU:

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has called for strict action against transport companies misusing e-way bills.

At a review meeting of the Commercial Taxes Department, he was informed that the number of road vigilance teams has been increased from 77 to 116. These teams have inspected 2.89 lakh transport vehicles and 7.46 lakh e-way bills. Around 300 violations have been found and Rs.6.21 crore in taxes and fines has been collected.

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The Chief Minister directed a survey of dealers with transactions of over Rs.40 lakh and a survey of commercial complexes in big cities which collect monthly rents of more than Rs. 20 lakh.

The officers said Rs.4,313.13 crore had been released by the Central government as the state’s GST share from December to February. There was an increase in the collection of taxes on petrol and diesel in the state, they said.

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, the CM’s secretary P.Ravikumar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Finance Department ISN Prasad, Commissioner of the Commercial Tax Department MS Sreekar and other senior officers were present.

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