Fake firm registration should become clever – Now CM Yogi’s will give Bamboo
*CM Yogi conducts high-level review of State Tax Department*
Aina India News*CM Yogi conducts high-level review of State Tax Department*
*Any attempt to misuse traders’ facilities is unforgivable: CM*
*Prepare special report on areas with lower-than-headquarters-level collections and submit it to govt: CM*
*Revenue is not just a number, it’s the foundation of development: CM*
*Additional, Joint and Deputy Commissioner level officers should communicate with traders: CM*
*GST and VAT collection for April-May has reached Rs 18,161.59 cr against annual target of Rs 1,75,725 cr for 2025-26*
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Lucknow, June 7 – Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday, directed officials to take action against shell companies and fake registered firms. He said that such acts are an attempt to misuse the facilities meant for genuine traders, which is unforgivable.
The CM, while conducting a high-level review of the State Tax Department, directed officials to ensure transparency in tax collection and adopt a policy of technological efficiency and strict enforcement. He said, “Tax evasion is a national crime that negatively impacts development plans and welfare schemes.”
Stressing that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a consumer-based tax system, he noted that areas with higher population density are naturally expected to generate more tax revenue. He instructed officials to develop special strategies for zones where tax collection is below average.
The Chief Minister directed that information on suspicious firms registered under Central GST (CGST) be shared with the Centre for cancellation of their registration. For firms under State GST (SGST), he ordered in-depth departmental investigations, and if irregularities are found, their registration should be canceled and FIRs lodged.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for on-site inspection of all newly registered firms, stating “fake companies should not be allowed to obstruct the rights of honest taxpayers. Such inspections are essential to ensure that genuine businesses can operate fairly and without interference.”
During the meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister that Rs 18,161.59 crore in GST and VAT had been collected during April and May against the financial year 2025–26 target of Rs 1,75,725 crore. Appreciating the progress, the CM directed for faster efforts to meet the full-year target.
The CM praised 14 zones including both zones of Lucknow, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Agra, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Meerut, Jhansi, and Saharanpur for achieving 60% or more of their target. However, he expressed dissatisfaction with zones like Varanasi-I, Prayagraj, Kanpur-II, Etawah, Aligarh, and Moradabad for collecting less than 50%, and ordered an immediate and thorough review.
He said that a special report should be prepared on low-performing regions at the headquarters level and sent to the government for detailed analysis in coordination with field experts. He emphasized that revenue is not just a number but the foundation of development, and every officer must carry out their duties with responsibility and sensitivity.
“In areas with weak tax collection, Additional, Joint, and Deputy Commissioners should personally engage with traders to build trust, cooperation, and a sense of compliance among the taxpayer community,” he added.
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