Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has alleged harassment of textile businessmen by GST officials over generation of e-way bills. The officials of the trade body has made representation to the state government and the state Goods and Service Tax (SGST) department.
The representation by SGCCI was done following complaints by Nylon Spinners Association and other textile associations in the city. SGCCI submitted a written representation to Gujarat finance minister Nitin Patel and chief commissioner of the SGST J P Gupta against the GST officials of Surat circle.
SGCCI alleged that the mobile squad of the SGST’s Surat circle would confiscate the entire consignment in case of any mistake made while selecting the transaction type while generating e-way bills by the company. The company is then informed that the consignment and the vehicle would be released after filing appeal in the department. tnn