The Department of State Taxes in Dimapur conducted field inspections to check GST compliance and educate traders.
DIMAPUR — The Department of State Taxes, Dimapur Unit, carried out a field inspection on July 13 and 14 across various business establishments in the Dimapur district to strengthen Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance.
According to a DIPR report, the inspection aimed to promote awareness among traders and vendors and verify business activities at the ground level.
The inspection was conducted by a team of officers led by the Deputy Commissioner of State Taxes Chievitshu Nyuthe, following an authorisation issued by the Office of the Commissioner of State Taxes, Nagaland, under Section 67 of the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (NGST) Act, 2017.
During the inspection, the officials verified the issuance of GST bills and invoices by registered vendors, conducted stock verification, reviewed business activities, and examined GST registration details to ensure compliance with the provisions of the NGST Act. The team also interacted with business owners to clarify GST-related queries and encouraged voluntary tax compliance.
As part of the awareness drive, officers educated traders and consumers on the importance of issuing and obtaining proper GST invoices, underlining that GST bills help ensure transparency, curb tax evasion, and contribute to the State's development.
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According to the department, while a majority of the registered taxpayers inspected were found to be complying with GST provisions, certain discrepancies were detected in some establishments. These cases will be examined further in accordance with the provisions of the NGST Act, 2017.
The State Taxes department has appealed to all business establishments to issue GST invoices for every taxable supply and maintain proper books of accounts. It also urged consumers to insist on GST bills for every purchase.
The department added that such field inspections and awareness drives will continue regularly to promote a fair, transparent, and compliant tax environment across Nagaland.