Haldwani traders seek GST coverage for unregistered businesses and faster resolution of pending tax

Trade representatives in Haldwani have asked the GST department to act against businesses operating without registration and to resolve several long-pending concerns of registered traders. Their demands include timely refunds, quicker appeals and clarity on additional tax claims linked to input tax credit.

The Provincial City Industry Trade Board raised the issues during a meeting with Joint Commissioner Hema Bisht at her office. Representatives presented their concerns point by point and sought a more even application of GST rules across the trading community.

Issues raised by the trade body

The delegation said delays in returning money deposited with the department under GST were creating difficulties for traders. It also alleged that people from outside the area were conducting business without GST registration, while registered businesses were facing action that did not comply with the rules.

The trade body additionally raised the recovery of outstanding amounts through banks, delays in appellate matters and demands for extra tax despite money already being deposited with the department under the input tax credit system.

These concerns affect both compliance and cash flow for businesses in Haldwani. The demand for action against unregistered operators also reflects the traders’ request for comparable treatment between registered and unregistered businesses.

Department plans market-level camps

Bisht said camps would be organised in market areas to address the concerns of each trade association. The department will also inform the trade board about the schedule of these camps.

The proposed camps are intended to provide a direct forum for traders to raise association-specific problems with GST officials. The source material does not provide dates for the camps or details of any individual case raised during the meeting.

The meeting was attended by Provincial General Secretary Rajendra Farswan, Provincial Secretary Rakesh Gupta, City President Rajiv Agarwal, Provincial In-charge Virendra Gupta, District President Kundan Bisht, Ramesh Chandra Bisht, Sanjay Agarwal Titu, Puran Lal Sah and Deepak Maheshwari, among others.

Conclusion

Haldwani’s trade body has sought GST coverage for unregistered businesses, timely return of deposited funds and faster appeals, while the department has proposed market-area camps for further redressal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What did Haldwani traders request?

They sought GST coverage for unregistered businesses, timely return of deposited funds and faster disposal of appellate matters.

Q. Who received the traders’ complaints?

Joint Commissioner Hema Bisht received the concerns during a meeting at her office.

Q. What issue did traders raise about registered businesses?

They said registered traders were facing action that did not comply with the rules while some unregistered businesses continued operating.

Q. What did traders say about input tax credit?

They raised concerns about additional tax being demanded despite money deposited with the department under the input tax credit system.

Q. What has the GST department proposed?

The department plans to hold camps in market areas to address the concerns of each trade association.

Q. Will the trade board receive information about the camps?

Yes. Hema Bisht said the trade board would be informed about the camps.