Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 13: A delegation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Jammu, heads of Bari Brahmana and Gangyal Industries Associations met the representatives from Government including Economic Advisor J A Khan, Principal Secretary Finance B B Vyas and Commissioner Commercial Taxes K H Rizvi here today to discuss the issue related to depositing of VAT and enhancing of date.
The Chamber delegation led by its president Rakesh Gupta and secretary general, Arun Gupta besides president BBIA Annil Suri and Gangayal Industries Association president Balbir Gupta and some members of different trade bodies, had a meeting with the Government representatives at the Commercial Taxes office, Rail Head complex here in the morning. The Chamber and other bodies had urged upon the Government to extend the date of depositing of VAT in view of recent rains and floods and extensive damage suffered by the traders, industrialists and others connected to it.
CCI president explained the logic behind the demand. He claimed that the business community has been affected directly or indirectly in one way or the other in view of floods and rains. The members claimed that the total business has come to a halt and it shall take a lot of time for the trade and the industry to recover from the economic losses suffered on this account.
The officers said that they will discuss the matter with the Finance Minister and Chief Minister for a final decision in this regard. Mr Suri and other members expressed hope that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Finance Minister A R Rather would be kind enough to provide some relief to the trade and industry by taking a positive decision in this regard. It is also hoped that an SRO in this regard would be issued shortly.
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