Govt sets additional targets for Commercial Taxes dept.
The Hindu
Officials told to take steps to arrest tax evasion
The State government has given additional targets to the Commercial Taxes (CT) department for the current financial year. The budget estimates for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT) was ₹55,535 crore. Now, the government has set an additional target of ₹1,500 crore to these heads. Similarly, an additional target of ₹200 crore was added to the professional tax budget estimates of ₹400 crore.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
As the November 30 deadline nears for installing vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in public service and nationally permitted goods vehicles in Karnataka, transport unions representing cab, bus, and truck operators are urging the government to reconsider the mandate. They argue that the high cost of these devices and a lack of awareness have made it difficult for many vehicle owners to comply with the requirement.