Aligarh: A simple shop selling `kachoris` in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh has left the commercial tax sleuths astounded.
The shop, known as `Mukesh Kachori`, is located near Seema cinema hall and is a favourite among the locals. Mukesh, the owner of the shop begins selling `kachoris` and `samosas` in the morning and continues through the day. The line of customers never seems to end.
All was well with Mukesh and his shop until recently when someone lodged a complaint with the commercial tax department.
A team of tax inspectors sat at another shop near Mukesh Kachori and started keeping track of sales. They found that Mukesh was earning anywhere between Rs 60 lakhs to Rs 1 crore and even more annually.
A notice has now been issued to Mukesh because he has not registered his shop under GST and does not pay any taxes.
“I am not aware of all this. I have been running my shop for the past 12 years and no one ever told me that these formalities are needed. We are simple people who sell `kachoris` and `samosas` for a living,” Mukesh said.
A member of the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB), who is investigating the case, said: “Mukesh readily admitted to his income and gave us all details of his expenditure on raw material, oil, LPG cylinders etc.”
It is mandatory for anyone having a turnover of Rs 40 lakhs and above to get a GST registration. A 5 per cent tax is levied on prepared food.
The SIB official said that Mukesh will have to get a GST registration and also pay tax for one year.
SIB Deputy Commissioner R.P.D. Kaunteya said that a notice has already been issued to Mukesh.
Source: Zee News