CM says Karnataka will take up issue of GST notices to small traders with Centre

Karnataka vegetable vendor hit with Rs 29 lakh GST notice. Here's why

Shankargouda has been selling vegetables for the last four years. Most of his customers pay through UPI or other digital wallets. The trouble started when GST officials sent him a notice claiming he had made transactions worth Rs 1.63 crore in four years and now owes Rs 29 lakh as GST.

CM says Karnataka will take up issue of GST notices to small traders with Centre

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the State government will take up with the Centre the issue of small traders getting GST notices from the Commercial Taxes Department for transactions through UPI. He also made it clear that the issue would be discussed with the State Commercial Taxes Department before making a decision in this regard.

CM chooses to deflect blame; points fingers at Centre - Star of Mysore

Siddaramaiah’s earlier push for GST target of Rs. 1.20 lakh crore raises eyebrows Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that discussions will be held with the Union Government and the State’s Commercial Taxes Department to arrive at a suitable resolution regarding GST notices issued to small traders. His remarks came in response to growing reports that many small traders have stopped UPI transactions and reverting to cash payment…

Karnataka CM to engage commercial taxes dept as GST notices scare small biz away from UPI

The public outcry arising from the GST notices has resulted in scores of businessmen in Bengaluru and outside going back to cash transactions, shunning the use of UPI. Many businesses have put out displays from small signboards to large banners announcing they will no longer accept payment via UPI.