The Commercial Taxes Department has urged traders in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts to enrol under Goods and Service Tax system before January 15, the time given by the Union government for enrolment in the State.
Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Mangaluru, H.G. Pavithra, told presspersons here on Friday that 60 per cent of the 34,291 traders with TIN number in the two districts have enrolled for GST and the region is the frontrunner in the State. By January 15, the department wants to bring all traders under GST, he said.
B.A. Naniappa, Joint Commissioner (Enforcement), Mangaluru, said that officials of the department are working overnight to ensure all traders enrol for GST. They would work on Saturday and Sunday too for the purpose, he said.
The Union government has given 15 days time for every State and Karnataka’s window opened on January 1. Enrolment during this time is quite easy and hence, every trader should make use of the opportunity, he said.
Traders finding it difficult to enrol for GST may contact assistant commissioners of commercial tax on Ph: 9448152250 or 9845258823, Mr. Pavithra said.
Traders can visit www.gst.gov.in for enrolment; and get provisional identity number and password on http://vat.kar.nic.in.
