The Department of Sales Tax has now initiated an inquiry to find out how much tax was evaded. In past, these contractors have been served notices by the sales tax department for nonpayment. By checking the records they will find out the amount of evasion of sales tax,” said a source. Documents available with HT show that notices have been sent for evasion of sales tax from 2010 to 2012. “During payment of sales tax, the contractors show less quantity of purchased items so they have to pay very less tax,” said the officer, not wishing to be named.

Source: Hindustan Times August 11, 2016 19:52 UTC