Shivakumar reports good news on dues

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said Thursday he received good news about pending dues after discussing the matter with the Union Finance Minister.

“I will talk about it later”

Upper Bhadra Project dues identified

Sources indicated the good news concerned pending dues of five thousand three hundred crore rupees for the Upper Bhadra Project, announced in the Union Budget of two thousand twenty-three to two thousand twenty-four.

GST Council discusses arrest procedures

The GST Council meeting also addressed initiating criminal proceedings and arresting those who fail to pay GST. Shivakumar said such action should not be taken indiscriminately by officials.

Shivakumar opposes trader arrests

Shivakumar said officials should follow Income Tax Act provisions and recover dues rather than arrest traders. He stated arresting them is not right and focus should be on tax recovery.

“It is not right for officials to unnecessarily arrest traders.”

States support Shivakumar's position

According to the Chief Minister, all states except one supported his view during the GST Council discussion on how to handle GST non-payment cases.