Karnataka Vegetable Vendor Faces ₹29 Lakh GST Over Digital Payments

Haveri, Karnataka: A small vegetable vendor, Shankargouda, has received a shocking GST notice of ₹29 lakh for digital transactions amounting to ₹1.63 crore over the past four years — simply because he accepted UPI and wallet-based payments. Despite government rules stating that fresh, unprocessed vegetables are GST-exempt if bought directly from farmers, Shankargouda’s digital trail […]
Ladki Bahin Yojana Under Scrutiny: Maharashtra Govt Seeks Tax Data to Verify Beneficiaries Amid Allegations
In a bid to ensure transparency and accountability in its flagship welfare scheme, the Maharashtra government has requested detailed income tax data to verify the eligibility of women enrolled under the Ladki Bahin Yojana. The move comes amid allegations of large-scale irregularities, including claims that hundreds of government employees from the Mantralaya may have availed […]