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DB grants six weeks time to State to file status report over recovery of Sales Tax PIL seeking recovery of Sales Tax Arrears worth Crores 9/16/2014 11:12:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16 : In a Public Interest Litigation filed by Balvinder Singh & Ors regarding recovery of Sales Tax & Vat from all the defaulters, who had failed to pay the sales tax under the J&K General Sales Tax Act and J&K VAT Act, Division Bench (DB) of the state High Court comprising Chief Justice MM Kumar and Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur observed that in pursuance of earlier order passed by this Court, Chief Secretary held a meeting of Secretaries of numerous departments and impressed upon them to clear the arrears and certain directions were issued by the Chief Secretary to all the officers/field agencies and requisite information has been furnished in the affidavit filed by the Chief Secretary. After hearing Sr Adv Sunil Sethi with Adv Deewakar Sharma appearing for the PIL whereas Sr AAG Gagan Basotra appearing for the state, the Division Bench observed that in pursuance of the directions issued by the Chief Secretary, the Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department held two meetings, which have been reflected in the status report filed by the Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, J&K Government. The details suggested that arrears by some of the departments have been fully paid in Jammu and Kashmir Divisions. However, the arrears in respect of many other departments are still outstanding. The status of recovery from February, 2014 upto June 30, 2014 has been reflected in the affidavit dated 04/07/2014. In the status, it has been stated that Rs.4.63 crore has been recovered in Kashmir Division and Rs.4.36 crore has been recovered in Jammu Division and total recovery of Rs.8.99 crore has been made, court observed. Court further observed with regard to un-recovered amount tabulated information has been furnished in the report and steps are required to be taken to recover the same, granted six weeks time to file status report regarding the amount yet to be recovered. JNF   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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