Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 28: A large number of traders under the banner of Traders Federation Ware House/Nehru Market Jammu, held protest demonstration against the non-implementation of GST (Goods & Services Tax) in the State being implemented throughout country from July 1st, 2017 demanding implementation of GST in J&K with few amendments.
The protest was held under the leadership of Federation president Rajesh Gupta and general secretary Deepak Gupta, who also sat on dharna in the premises of Ware House, Nehru Market today.
Carrying placards and tricolor in their hands, traders raised slogans ‘Implement GST’ , ` abolish toll tax’ and `one tax and one nation’, unity of traders etc. While raising slogan they moved towards to Tawi bridge to block the road but were stopped by Police to move ahead.
While talking to media persons, president of Traders Federation, Rajesh Gupta threatened to continue their struggle till GST with amendments is not implemented in the State. While criticizing State Govt for not showing any interest in the implementation of GST, he said that as per the statement of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely State will have to face with double taxation system which will break the backbone of trading community. He said, that wholesale trading community is also reeling under the shortage of goods and with double taxation State Govt has to suffer with huge loss of Rs 6 to 7 thousand crores. Keeping all this in view trading community has decided to fight with the apathy of State Govt with full strength. He also said that in a meeting held with other Trading organizations it has been decided that in case the State Govt does not adopt GST they have no other option but to keep their shutters down till Govt accept their demands.
They also reminded State Govt to consider their genuine grievances which include the abolition of toll tax on the goods at Lakhanpur. The Trader’s other demands are abolition of imposition of tax on the walnuts and almonds as both of these items are being produced in the State only.
Both of the leaders have also stressed Govts to accept their demands so as to minimize the confusion among the traders.
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